Turkey has said it is ready to provide military support to Syria's new government should this be required.
In comments reported by Turkish media, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said the new government, headed up by the Islamist-led rebels, should be given an opportunity to prove itself.
"We have military training and cooperation agreements with many countries. We are ready to provide the necessary support if the new administration requests it," Guler said.
He did not specify what support might be provided.
"In their first statement, the new administration that toppled Assad announced that it would respect all government institutions, the United Nations, and other international organizations," Guler told reporters in Ankara in comments authorized for publication on Sunday.
"We think that we need to see what the new administration will do and to give them a chance."
Source: DW
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