Syrian army starts training in Turkey, while Ankara gains influence over Damascus gov't - analysis
Forty-nine Syrians have begun training in Turkey, as part of a new program that will allow Syrian troops to use Turkish military barracks and academies.
Armored personnel carriers stand outside a compound of the Syrian army's new 80th Division in northwest Syria, June 3, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: