Türkiye says it will intervene to stop any attempt to divide Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned on Tuesday that Türkiye will directly intervene to stop any attempt to fragment Syria or allow militants to gain autonomy.

Fidan addressed reporters in Ankara at a joint news conference after recent clashes between the Druze and Bedouin groups in the city of Sweida.

He also accused Israel of seeking to destabilize Syria and push for separatism in the south.

The minister specifically warned Kurdish groups that any moves toward autonomy or independence would be seen as a "big strategic catastrophe" and a direct threat to Türkiye's national security.