Direct transport links between north and Syria ‘under discussion’

Discussions are underway to potentially create direct transport links between the north and Syria , the north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said.

Speaking to the north’s public broadcaster BRT, he said he had spoken about the possibility with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during Fidan’s visit to Cyprus earlier in the week.

In particular, he said, efforts would be made to create a ferry service between Famagusta and the Syrian