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Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting

Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting National Security Council meeting, Presidential Complex, Ankara, Türkiye, Oct.3, 2024 (AA Photo)
By Newsroom
Dec 5, 2024 12:49 PM

Türkiye’s National Security Council (NSC) will convene today (Dec.5) under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address a broad range of pressing security concerns, including the latest developments in Syria and their impact on Türkiye’s security.

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Syria developments to dominate NSC’s agenda

At the year’s final NSC meeting, the council will focus on the recent developments in Syria, particularly in light of escalating tensions in the region.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to brief the council in the current situation, providing an in-depth analysis of Syria’s instability and its potential effects on Türkiye’s security.

A significant topic of discussion will be the potential risk of a fresh wave of migration from Syria, triggered by the ongoing conflict and shifting territorial control.

The council will evaluate possible measures to address this concern and mitigate its impact on Türkiye.

Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
HAMA, SYRIA – DECEMBER 4: Armed groups, opposing Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, capture tanks and military vehicles belonging to the regime forces on the Idlib-Hama road, in Hama, Syria on December 4, 2024. Anti-regime armed groups clashed with Assad regime forces about 5 kilometers outside the city center of Hama in Syria and took control of 4 more villages.


( Kasim Rammah – Anadolu Agency )
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
HAMA, SYRIA – DECEMBER 4: Armed groups, opposing Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, capture tanks and military vehicles belonging to the regime forces on the Idlib-Hama road, in Hama, Syria on December 4, 2024. Anti-regime armed groups clashed with Assad regime forces about 5 kilometers outside the city center of Hama in Syria and took control of 4 more villages.


( Kasim Rammah – Anadolu Agency )
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
HAMA, SYRIA – DECEMBER 4: Armed groups, opposing Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, capture tanks and military vehicles belonging to the regime forces on the Idlib-Hama road, in Hama, Syria on December 4, 2024. Anti-regime armed groups clashed with Assad regime forces about 5 kilometers outside the city center of Hama in Syria and took control of 4 more villages.


( Kasim Rammah – Anadolu Agency )
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
HAMA, SYRIA – DECEMBER 4: Armed groups, opposing Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, continue to moving on towards Hama city center, in Hama, Syria on December 4, 2024. Anti-regime armed groups clashed with Assad regime forces about 5 kilometers outside the city center of Hama in Syria and took control of 4 more villages.
( Kasim Rammah – Anadolu Agency )

PKK/YPG threats, ongoing operations

Another major point of focus will be the PKK/YPG terrorist groups’ activities in Syria and northern Iraq. Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler and National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Chief Ibrahim Kalin are expected to provide updates on the ongoing operations against these groups, particularly in the key region of Zap, where recent operations have led to significant successes.

The council is also likely to discuss the current state of Türkiye’s anti-terrorism efforts in the region, including the latest developments in Iraq’s northern Zap region, where key positions have been secured.

Besides Syria, the meeting will also touch on broader geopolitical developments that may affect regional security.

Discussions are expected to cover the rising tensions because of Israel’s actions in the Middle East, as well as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has global ramifications.

Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
Turkish soldier. (AA Photo)
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
Turkish soldiers at a position east of the northeastern Syrian town of Ras al-Ain watch as a tank fires on positions held by terrorists from the PKK/YPG(SDF) on October 28, 2019. (AFP Photo)
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
A Turkish soldier on guard in Beirut, Lebanon during Türkiye’s evacuation operation. (AA Photo)
Syria tops agenda of Turkish National Security Council meeting
ANKARA, TURKIYE – NOVEMBER 15: The personnel of the Special Forces Command, the most elite unit of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), popularly known as the “maroon berets”, continue their paramedic level trainings to save lives in Ankara, Turkiye on November 15, 2024. Professional soldiers serving in the Land, Naval and Air Forces apply to the Turkish Special Forces Command on a voluntary basis and undergo a challenging training process. After completing their training, the personnel are then subjected to new trainings according to their designated areas of specialization.
( Erçin Ertürk – Anadolu Agency )

National Security Council members

President, Vice Presidents, Minister of Justice, Minister of National Defense, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, Land Forces Commander, Naval Forces Commander, Air Forces Commander.

Last Updated:  Dec 5, 2024 2:36 PM