For the first time in a long time, Turkey has appointed Burhan Kiroglu as the temporary chargé d’affaires at its embassy in Damascus.
The Turkish embassy has not been in operation since it was shut down in 2012 due to the Syrian civil war.
Reports state that it is still unclear when Kiroglu will formally assume office.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed in remarks to foreign media that Ankara intends to reestablish its embassy in Damascus as soon as circumstances permit, especially following the possible overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
