Syria faces threats from drug trafficking, Hezbollah and Israel. The New Islamic State in Syria has asked Turkey for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electronic warfare systems to secure its borders.
The newspaper “Türkiye” reported, citing unnamed sources, that Turkey plans to establish two military bases in Syria, with the possibility of deploying F-16 fighter jets in the near future.
The newspaper explained that a joint defense agreement between Turkey and Syria may be signed soon, according to Arab sources, Ankara will commit to providing support to Damascus in the event of any sudden threat.
According to the expected agreement, Turkish forces will train the Syrian army and its pilots, in addition to establishing two military bases and deploying 50 F-16 aircraft until the Syrian Air Force is fully formed to ensure that the country is protected from any attacks.
The newspaper also reported that the new Syrian government has asked Turkey to provide it with drones, radars and electronic warfare systems to tighten control over the border with Israel. The first delivery of the drones is expected soon.
The new regime in Syria has made a series of demands regarding the structure of the army and also border security. The Damascus government, whose main demand from Ankara is drones, specifically wants to deploy radar systems, electronic warfare and integrated security systems along the border, as well as Turkish drones to control the Israeli border.
A Syrian Defense Ministry source who spoke to the newspaper in Damascus said that the first delivery of the drones will take place in the near future.
It is worth noting that the American newspaper “Washington Post” recently reported that Israel is establishing military bases in the buffer zone on the Syrian Golan Heights.
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