Developments in Syria show the need for the Syrian government to reconcile with its people and the opposition, and Turkey is ready to contribute to such a dialogue, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday.

The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday.

Turkey has called for negotiations between the warring sides following a successful offensive by Islamist rebels in Syria. The latest events show that the Syrian government must come to an agreement with the people and opposition forces,

Turkey will not permit "terrorist actions" against the civilian population in Syria, declared the Turkish Foreign Minister. Hakan Fidan spoke with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The Turkish minister stated that Ankara is opposed to any actions that may further destabilize the situation in the region and would "never allow terrorist