Türkiye 'closely' following situation in Syria, Erdoğan tells Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Trump discussed bilateral relations, Syria’s stability emphasizing its territorial integrity and the fight against ISIS during a phone call on Tuesday.
- Diplomacy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:11 | 21 January 2026
- Modified Date: 06:33 | 21 January 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global issues, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.
Erdoğan told Trump that Türkiye is "closely" following developments in Syria and that Syria's unity, solidarity and territorial integrity are "important" for Ankara, the directorate said in a statement.
The leaders also exchanged views on the fight against ISIS (Daesh) and the situation of ISIS members in Syrian prisons.
Erdoğan stated that "a peaceful Syria, free from terrorism and developing in all aspects, would contribute to the stability of the region," it said.