A Turkish warship docked at a Syrian sea port this week, the first such visit in 15 years, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The Syrian Navy commander received his Turkish counterpart at the port.
A Turkish warship docked at a Syrian sea port this week, the first such visit in 15 years, the Abu Ali Express channel reported on Tuesday evening, citing a photo of the Syrian Navy commander welcoming his Turkish counterpart at the port. The report comes a day after an Israeli source covering Arab world affairs reported that a Turkish warship docked at the port of Latakia, warning of the potential for a permanent Turkish naval presence near Israel. The docking is the latest in a series of Turkish naval activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, including joint exercises with Egypt and a reported incident with the Israeli Navy in July. The deepening Turkish-Syrian military ties and Ankara's expanding naval footprint have drawn growing concern in Israel.
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