At least 11 Kurdish PKK militants have been “neutralized” in a cross-border operation in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against the YPG in Syria if it fails to agree to Ankara's demands.

More than 100 militants have been killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and US-backed Kurdish forces, a London-based war monitor says.

The Turkish president has warned that the Kurdish militia in Syria will be eliminated if they fail to lay down arms.

Fidan also wants HTS leader to disband Kurdish groups operating across Syria.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have expressed their hope that the recent positive steps taken to restore ties between the two countries will continue until full bilateral relations are established.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler says his country is ready to provide military training to Syria’s new administration if such help is requested.

Turkey has officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after closing it 12 years ago when the foreign-sponsored Syrian conflict intensified.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has warned that any aggression on Syrian territories will pose a direct threat to security and stability in the West Asia region.

The visit comes amid growing clashes between Turkey and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria.