The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, conversed over the phone about the escalating conflict in Syria. Erdogan emphasised that Turkey supports Syria's territorial integrity and is committed to achieving a fair and lasting resolution to the conflict.

Turkey has warned the Syrian government of Bashar Al-Assad as civil war has reignited in the Middle East nation. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is committed to territorial integrity of Syria and that Turkey wants conflict to be resolved as per 'legitimate wishes' of Syrians.