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Turkish FM: “ISIS terrorists in Syria should be sent to countries of nationality”

02 January 2025 19:35 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said ISIS terrorists imprisoned in Syria should be taken by the countries of their nationality, as he noted that Türkiye would support such a process, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.

Speaking at a joint news conference with his Belgian counterpart Bernard Quintin in the capital Ankara, Fidan reiterated the importance of ensuring security in Syria.

He noted that the new Syrian administration should take control of the Daesh terrorist camps and prisons, adding that Türkiye was ready to support the process.

Fidan also said Ankara would help protect the minorities in Syria, as it had welcomed all oppressed Syrians with open arms during the Assad regime's brutal oppressive rule, which displaced millions of Sunni Arabs.

"The same way that Türkiye did not hesitate to welcome the refugees who sought refuge to flee this oppression, it will continue to be the protector of any aggrieved group in the new era," Fidan said.