Complete removal of terrorism from Syrian territory is necessary for both Syria and the entire region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in a phone call on Sunday.

“Türkiye’s support to Syria in many areas, particularly in counterterrorism, will continue to increase,” Erdogan told al-Sharaa, Türkiye’s Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said in a statement on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Bilateral relations and recent developments in Syria were discussed, with Erdogan emphasizing that Türkiye attaches importance to Syria’s territorial integrity, unity, cohesion, stability and security.