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European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, Western leaders are visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Video. How Erdoğan's Turkey became the key player in Syria?

Updated: 18/12/2024 - 13:05 GMT+1

Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.

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