Turkey to help Syria with weapon systems, equipment under new accord, source says

By Tuvan Gumrukcu

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey will provide weapons systems and logistical tools to Syria under a military cooperation accord signed on Wednesday, a Turkish Defence Ministry source said, adding that Ankara would also train the Syrian army in using such equipment if needed.

Turkey, a NATO member, has been one of Syria’s main foreign allies since the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad last year. It has vowed to help train and restructure Syria’s armed forces, rebuild the country…