Turkey and Syria Explore Renewed Diplomatic Ties Amid Regional Shifts

Erdogan and Assad consider dialogue to address refugee crisis, military presence, and regional alliances.

Turkey and Syria are discussing the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations after more than a decade of estrangement.
Erdogan's outreach is driven by domestic pressures over the Syrian refugee situation and economic challenges.
Russia supports the dialogue, seeing it as a way to end Turkish backing of Syrian rebels and refocus on Ukraine.
The potential rapprochement raises questions about Turkey's military presence in Syria and the future of Kurdish groups.
Analysts suggest that while a full Turkish withdrawal is unlikely, confidence-building measures could emerge.