LBCI

Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan

Middle East News

31-05-2025 | 04:16

Share

Share

Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan

The commander of Kurdish forces that control northeast Syria said on Friday that his group is in direct contact with Turkey and that he would be open to improving ties, including by meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

The public comments represented a significant diplomatic overture by Mazloum Abdi, whose Syrian Democratic Forces fought Turkish troops and Ankara-backed Syrian rebels during Syria's 14-year civil war.

Reuters

Middle East News

Syria

Kurds

Commander

Turkey

Next

Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Recommended For You

Iran says continuing talks with mediators to 'prevent escalation'

Middle East News

04:58

Iran says continuing talks with mediators to 'prevent escalation'

Iran says will stop complying with deal if US does not honor commitments

Middle East News

04:23

Iran says will stop complying with deal if US does not honor commitments

Iran says Lindsey Graham was 'malicious' after US senator's death

Middle East News

04:20

Iran says Lindsey Graham was 'malicious' after US senator's death

Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

Middle East News

02:55

Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Trump pays tribute to Lindsey Graham as 'one of the greatest people'

2026-07-12

Trump pays tribute to Lindsey Graham as 'one of the greatest people'

Strikes hit Russian Orthodox Church in Tehran: Russian embassy

Middle East News

2026-04-01

Strikes hit Russian Orthodox Church in Tehran: Russian embassy

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

05:25

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam arrives in Doha to offer condolences over death of Qatar's former Emir

04:35

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam arrives in Doha to offer condolences over death of Qatar's former Emir

Videos

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat opening ceremony held in presence of Lebanese officials—Video

2026-06-06

Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat opening ceremony held in presence of Lebanese officials—Video

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

2026-05-31

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

1

Israeli military: 551st Brigade kills more than 80 Hezbollah members and destroys over 200 infrastructure sites

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

2

Rome talks on Lebanon face uncertainty amid US-Iran escalation

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

3

Lebanon's Aoun, Salam and Berri mourn former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

4

PM Salam condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan

Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks

5

Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks

Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping

6

Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping

Iran adviser says Hormuz 'more important' than nuclear bombs

7

Iran adviser says Hormuz 'more important' than nuclear bombs

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

8

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More