Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated that Turkey is examining offshore areas in Syria under an existing framework agreement with Syria, which would require a specific agreement for offshore operations, according to a video statement shared by clashreport on X over the past hour ending at 12:16 AM UTC on January 3, 2026. Bayraktar specified that while no drilling is planned for Syria in 2026, an agreement could enable seismic studies as a first step, as quoted in the YouTube video linked in the X post from clashreport. The remarks highlight ongoing energy cooperation discussions between Turkey and Syria, with the framework agreement already in place but further specifics needed for offshore activities, per the minister's comments.
