Syrian opposition-controlled areas protest Ankara-Damascus rapprochement
Syrians are speaking out against a potential Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, with opposition-held areas holding vigils and protests across Aleppo and Idlib governorates.
Protesters held a vigil in Idlib on Tuesday in protest of the Turkish rapprochement with the Syrian government.
Protests have been taking place across different Syrian cities in Aleppo and Idlib governorates. According to media reports, several hundreds of Syrians were protesting last week in al-Bab against any reconciliation efforts with the Syrian government.
Also on Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu hosted a meeting with the Syrian opposition seemingly to calm the public reaction galvanized against such a potential scenario.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reiterated similar reassurances. He was quoted by Turkish media as saying, “There is no question of us doing anything against our Syrian brothers and sisters living in Turkey and Syria. We have never and never will consider behavior that would put them in trouble."
