Surprise Visit: Turkish Intelligence Chief Meets President Sharaa in Damascus Amid Shifting Alliances - The Syrian Observer

Surprise Visit: Turkish Intelligence Chief Meets President Sharaa in Damascus Amid Shifting Alliances - The Syrian Observer

In an unannounced and diplomatically charged visit, Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, marking a significant development in Ankara’s evolving approach to Syria. The visit—confirmed by Turkish media as part of Turkey’s efforts to deepen diplomatic engagement with the transitional Syrian government—featured high-level meetings with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, and Intell…