Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Turkey Urges Syria Ceasefire During IS Prisoner Transfers
Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said that the current ceasefire in Syria should stay in place while Islamic State prisoners are being moved to Iraq.
He believes this will help keep things stable and safe during the transfer.
The ceasefire is between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The goal is to avoid more problems in northern and eastern Syria.
Turkey's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, urged for a ceasefire in Syria during the transfer of Islamic State prisoners to Iraq.
The ceasefire is between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The truce is necessary to prevent instability during the transfer process.
The goal is to avoid further destabilization in northern and eastern Syria.
The statement was made in a televised interview on January 23, 2024.
- Who
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
- What
- Urged for a ceasefire in Syria during the transfer of Islamic State prisoners to Iraq
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Syria, with implications for Iraq
- Why
- To prevent instability and limit security risks during the transfer process
- Countries Involved
- Turkey, Syria, Iraq
- Parties in Ceasefire
- Syrian government forces, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
- Prisoners Being Transferred
- Islamic State prisoners
- Reason for Ceasefire
- To limit security risks during transfer
- Source of Statement
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
