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Turkish Navy chief Tatlıoğlu visits Latakia aboard TCG Istanbul
Turkish Navy Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu visited Syria’s Latakia aboard the TCG Istanbul frigate with a military delegation. The visit addressed efforts to develop maritime cooperation between the two countries and restructure the Syrian armed forces.
Turkish Navy Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu visited the city of Latakia in western Syria aboard the TCG Istanbul frigate with a military delegation. The visit was intended to strengthen defense cooperation between Türkiye and Syria and contribute to the restructuring of the Syrian armed forces.
The Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday via the social media platform X that the visit had taken place the previous day and included talks with the Syrian naval command.
Admiral Tatlıoğlu was welcomed in Latakia by Syrian Navy Commander Mohammed al-Saud. The two commanders held meetings attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Damascus Nuh Yılmaz and officials from both countries.
As part of the visit, the delegation conducted an on-site inspection at Latakia Military Port and reviewed its facilities and capabilities.
Ambassador Nuh Yılmaz said in a post on X that cooperation and solidarity between Türkiye and Syria were also developing in the field of naval forces. He said the Turkish military delegation, led by Tatlıoğlu, had come to Latakia at the invitation of the Syrian Navy commander and held talks at the port where Turkish naval assets were berthed.
The Ministry of National Defense had previously announced that Turkish Navy vessels had also visited Latakia Port.
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