Turkey's Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated on the 15th that if the Syrian transitional government requests assistance, Turkey is willing to provide military support to Syria, and Turkey will continue to combat Kurdish armed groups within Syria. Güler mentioned that the declaration issued by the Syrian transitional government after taking power expressed a willingness to "respect all government mechanisms, the United Nations, and other international organizations," which are seen as Bullish Signals, so Turkey believes that "it is necessary to see what the other party does and give them a chance."