Turkey seeks UK support for Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa protection

Turkey’s intelligence agency has requested MI6 to enhance security for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amid rising assassination threats from the Islamic State. Sharaa, seen as vital to stabilizing Syria post-civil war, has been targeted in multiple foiled assassination attempts. The collaboration between Turkey and the UK aims to bolster efforts against Islamic State operatives, with discussions ongoing about the potential for a British presence in Damascus.

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