Turkish naval ships visit Syria’s Latakia port
Turkish naval ships have visited Syria’s Latakia Port for the first time since the start of the Syrian civil war, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said Monday.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:08 PM 13 July 2026
Türkiye's National Defense Ministry announced Monday that ships belonging to the Turkish Naval Forces Command visited Syria's Latakia Port.
In a statement, the ministry said the visit marked the first by Turkish naval vessels to Latakia Port since the start of Syria's civil war.
Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercument Tatlioglu was aboard the TCG Istanbul, one of the ships that took part in the visit, the ministry added.
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