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 will provide weapons, military equipment, and logistical support to Syria under a newly signed defense cooperation agreement, Turkish Defense Ministry officials said Thursday. The announcement came a day after Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Syria’s Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on military training and consultancy,

Turkey is set to supply Syria with weapons and other military equipment as part of a preliminary agreement signed on Wednesday, deepening its support for the new administration in Damascus, according to a Turkish media report.

Turkey and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday as Ankara warned US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria to halt activities it sees as a threat to its security. The deal covers "joint training and consultancy,