Turkey's Defense Minister, Yasar Guler, stated on Sunday that Russia has not completely withdrawn from Syria. He added that Ankara will consider its military presence in the country and is ready to provide military training to the Syrian army if the authorities in Damascus express such a desire.

The new administration in Syria should be given a chance to govern following their constructive messages, and Turkey stands ready to provide military training if such help is requested, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said.

Turkey has offered to give military training to the Islamist-led rebels governing Syria, as Ankara appears to be positioning itself to take a major role in the country’s future.

Defence Minister Yaşar Güler has expressed Turkey's readiness to offer military support to the new Syrian leadership, a statement from his ministry said on Sunday. Turkey, a member of NATO, had agreements with several other countries on military training and other assistance and would offer this to Syria if requested,

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime.

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