Turkey and Syria agree to establish a joint operations center to combat terrorism.

Sources in the Turkish Ministry of Defense have reported that Ankara and Damascus have reached an agreement to establish a joint operations center as part of enhancing security cooperation between the two countries.

The sources also confirmed that Turkey is "closely monitoring" the process of handing over the Tishrin Dam to the new Syrian government.

The Turkish newspaper "Zaman" quoted the sources as saying: "Resources and capabilities in Syria belong to the Syrian people, and from this perspective, the issue of handing over the Tishrin Dam is being carefully evaluated."

They explained that the Syrian government's requests focused on enhancing cooperation in facing terrorist threats, particularly from ISIS.

This agreement came as a result of the outcomes of the high-level five-party meeting held in Jordan on March 9th, with the participation of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, where the countries agreed to support Syrian efforts in combating terrorism, drug and weapon trafficking, and addressing common security challenges.

The sources indicated that technical meetings among the concerned countries are ongoing to activate the planned joint operations center in Syria, emphasizing that this center will be a significant step in enhancing regional security coordination.

It is worth mentioning that the Jordan meeting discussed ways to enhance joint efforts to combat terrorism and organized crime, as well as the importance of continuing coordination among Syria's neighboring countries to ensure stability in the region.