Defence Ministry: No incidents involving Turkish troops reported in Syria

The Turkish National Defence Ministry has dismissed claims that Israeli forces targeted Turkish Armed Forces positions in Syria, Ministry Spokesperson Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk said.

Speaking at a weekly briefing, the official said that no incidents involving Turkish troops, personnel, or equipment had been reported and described the allegations as unfounded. He cautioned against disinformation and perception-management operations, particularly on social media, Caliber.Az reports via the ministry. 

Millî Savunma Bakanlığının faaliyetleri başta olmak üzere gündemdeki konulara ilişkin olarak Haftalık Basın Bilgilendirme Toplantısı gerçekleştirildi.

Basın ve Halkla İlişkiler Müşaviri ve Bakanlık Sözcüsü Tuğamiral Zeki Aktürk tarafından icra edilen toplantıda şu bilgiler… pic.twitter.com/CYVhdLjAGg

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) September 11, 2025

Furthermore, Akturk said Israel had carried out another “unlawful action” in the region with its attack on Qatar, describing the strike as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty. He stressed that unless the international community acted to stop Israel, its operations would expand further and risk destabilising the entire region, including Israel itself. He noted that Türkiye stood by Qatar with all its resources in response to the incident.

On Syria, ministry sources said the Syrian government continued to work through its institutions to restore stability and security in the country, with a focus on eliminating terrorist threats, particularly ISIS. They noted that these steps were intended to contribute directly to the peace and well-being of the Syrian people.

According to the ministry, cooperation between Ankara and Damascus had deepened following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Training and Consultation on August 13, 2025. Efforts to restructure the Syrian armed forces had since intensified.

Akturk underlined that Türkiye remained committed to close cooperation with the Syrian government on the principle of “one state, one army.”

By Sabina Mammadli