Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasises the importance of a "good and smooth transition period" in Syria following the dramatic ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. Islamist-led rebels declared victory in Damascus, effectively ending five decades of Baath party rule.
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00:00We have to work together with Syrian people, not only Turkey, but also regional actors,
00:07the international actors, to make sure that there is a good and smooth transition period,
00:15no more harm to the civilian people.
00:17We are in communication with the groups to make sure that terrorist organizations, especially
00:22Daesh and PKK, is not taking advantage of the situation.
00:28Turkey is committed to continue fight against terrorism.
00:32All minorities, non-Muslim, Christians, non-Arabs, Kurds, should be treated equally.