ISTANBUL, Dec 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Turkey is ready to provide military support to Syria's new government if it requests it, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. 

In comments reported by Turkish media, he said the new government, headed up by the Islamist-led rebels who overthrew Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad a week ago, should be given a chance and that Turkey was "ready to provide the necessary support if the new administration requests it".