Turkey Signs Strategic-Military Pact with Syria

Israel National News (Link) (October 3, 2010)

High-ranking officials from Turkey and Syria gathered in the Syrian Mediterranean seaport of Latakia on Sunday to sign agreements for cooperation in the military and strategic fields, according to a report by Channel 2 television.

The report said that the two governments have been holding talks since Friday on strengthening cooperation. One of the goals is to form a free-trade area in the two countries. �