During a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the need for military readiness to prevent the division of Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s regime change. He threatened a new cross-border operation against Kurdish militias, asserting Turkey’s commitment to Syrian territorial integrity and warning against any signs of threat from these groups. Erdogan reinforced the notion that Turkey will not tolerate terrorism in the region, positioning the country as a source of trust and safety for its allies.