The publication did not specify the signing date, but emphasized that the rapprochement responds to Israeli threats against Damascus, which seek to destabilize the Arab country.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan previously warned that his country will block any attempt to fragment Syria.

Local media reported that Damascus requested support from Ankara to combat terrorism.

Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense, cited by the TRT Haber news agency, confirmed that Syrian authorities requested assistance to strengthen their defensive capabilities and confront groups such as the Islamic State.

Tensions escalated after clashes on July 13 in As-Suwayda province between tribal militias and Druze forces, leading to a Syrian military operation to restore order.

Israel justified subsequent attacks on strategic targets in Damascus as protecting the Druze minority, an action dismissed by analysts as a calculated escalation. jdt/arm/mem/am