A railway project connecting Aleppo to the Turkish border via Afrin.

Transport Minister of Turkey, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, revealed a project to establish a railway connecting Syria and Turkey. According to a Turkish news agency, Uraloglu announced a project to build a railway starting from the village of "Meydan Ekbes" near the border of Afrin city with Turkey to Aleppo. He mentioned that a section of the railway, approximately 45-50 kilometers, has been destroyed, while the rest is open until Damascus. The minister stated that efforts are being made to rebuild this damaged part first. The Turkish minister confirmed that the project aims to link the railway line from Turkey to Damascus, estimating an investment of around 50-60 million euros. This announcement was made as part of his discussion about two vital projects to connect Turkey with countries in the region, including the railway project with Syria. Uraloglu also mentioned another significant achievement in the development project that will link Turkey to the Al-Faw Port in the Arabian Gulf through a 1200-kilometer railway and highway. Earlier this year, talks were held between the Syrian and Turkish transport ministers to enhance cooperation in the transportation sector.