US presses Türkiye, Israel to hold Syria deconfliction talks

A U.S. official stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of de-escalation and coordination during his April 3 meeting in Washington with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Turkish officials have downplayed Washington’s involvement, noting that Türkiye already maintains deconfliction channels with Russia, Iran, and the U.S. in Syria. A Turkish official stated, “It’s not a big deal,” suggesting that adding Israel to these existing frameworks is routine (Read more at Turkiye Today).