Turkey vows ‘more intensity’ in fight against Daesh

In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, Sinirlioglu shared Tuesday the highlights of the international campaign against Daesh and the ongoing search for a resolution to the Syrian war that has proved elusive for years.

Sinirlioglu said Turkey would continue to support global anti-Daesh efforts in close cooperation with its regional and international partners.

Ankara would soon reveal plans for ending Daesh presence near its border in northern Syria, he said.

With Syria talks in Vienna over, Sinirlioglu expressed hope for peace in Syria, while saying Bashar al-Assad "will not be there at the end of the process".

Sinirlioglu said there was consensus among world powers Assad cannot run in the elections outlined in the joint declaration that was issued on the heels of the second round of Vienna talks last weekend.

The Turkish foreign minister said that there was some opposition to the stance of the "overwhelming majority" on Assad's future, but that there was still hope for peace in Syria and Assad would cease to be a "political issue" as the resolution process moves forward.

He added that Syrians and most powers want a democratic, non-sectarian Syria, and "those who are planning to divide Syria will have to give up on their plans."