Turkey's Strategic Border Move: Yayladagi Reopens

Turkey is reopening its Yayladagi border gate with Syria to aid the safe and voluntary return of Syrian migrants. President Erdogan affirmed Turkey's commitment to assisting in Syria's rebuilding efforts and emphasized preventing new terrorist threats near its borders.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ankara | Updated: 09-12-2024 22:42 IST | Created: 09-12-2024 22:42 IST
Turkey's Strategic Border Move: Yayladagi Reopens
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Turkey is poised to reopen the Yayladagi border gate with Syria, aiming to facilitate the safe and voluntary repatriation of millions of Syrian migrants currently residing in the country. This was announced by President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.

In a statement following a cabinet meeting, Erdogan stressed Turkey's commitment to supporting Syria's reconstruction and development in any feasible way. He outlined Ankara's readiness to back initiatives crucial to Syria's rebuilding process.

Moreover, Erdogan reiterated Turkey's stance on ensuring security along its borders, vowing to prevent the emergence of any new terrorist threats. This reopening is a strategic move towards regional stability and collaborative rebuilding efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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