France | Notification to Turkiye

[Alexander]

Empire de France
Ministère des Armées

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From: Her Grace Léa Moreau, Ministre des Armées, France
To: Her Excellency Ayşe Çelik, Minister of National Defense, Turkiye Jay
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Classification: Top Secret

Subject: Notification of Impending Military Operations

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Your Excellency,

In the interest of the growing friendship and relationship between our two nations, and your interest as a neighbouring friendly power, I have decided to extend a notification and an invitation to your office for an impending military operation by the French Armed Forces. As you are likely aware, the sudden disappearance of Russian forces in the Tartus Naval Base and Hmeimim airbase has created a sudden military and humanitarian threat. If these bases were to fall in the hands of extremists, it would pose a danger to all Syrian people.

Per Her Imperial Majesty's declaration, the Empire of France is committed to creating a free and democratic Syria where the government is formed by the will of its people, and in particular, each ethnic group is allowed self-determination. To add action to these words, the Task Force currently deployed off Syrian territorial waters will perform a landing at Tartus Naval Base and an Air Assault Division will land at Hmeimim Airbase. The goal of these operations is to secure and protect these vital facilities against incursion and hand them over to the eventual Syrian regime.

We invite Turkish forces to engage in these operations with us and place the base under joint control. If you agree you will be a full and equal partner in the operation. The exact date and time of this operation is still being prepared but if you agree we will be happy to coordinate this with you.

Sincerely,
Léa Moreáu,
Ministré des Armées,
Duchesse d'Aquitaine

 

[Jay]

Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

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[Recipient]: Léa Moreau, Ministre des Armées < Alexander > [Sender]: Minister of National Defense, Türkiye < AMÇelikMSB@tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential: RE: Notification of Impending Military Operations

Your Excellency, We extend our sincere appreciation for your communication and for the spirit of partnership demonstrated by the Empire of France in reaching out to the Republic of Türkiye regarding the evolving situation in Syria. The Turkish Government and Armed Forces have been closely monitoring developments on the ground for some time. We recognize that the situation remains fluid and carries significant implications for regional security and the well-being of the Syrian people. Türkiye firmly believes that any lasting solution in Syria must reflect the collective will of its working people. We do not support approaches grounded in revisionist ambitions or materialist nationalism, particularly those that risk deepening divisions or marginalizing the broader Syrian population. Our focus remains the dignity, rights, and security of all communities in Syria. Not to subordinate their future to the interests of elites at the expense of ordinary citizens. Our commitment is to a Syria in which the working people have the opportunity to define their destiny freely and democratically. We welcome France’s initiative to consult and coordinate in this moment of uncertainty. In this spirit, I would like to extend an invitation for you or a designated technical delegation to visit the Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara. There, your delegation will be received by senior Turkish defense officials to exchange assessments, align perspectives, and jointly explore the most effective strategy moving forward. The Turkish Armed Forces are ready to cooperate with their French counterparts in pursuit of our shared objective: a Syria governed by the will of its people, free from extremist threats, and founded on principles of peace, justice, and the self-determination of the working-class. We look forward to your response and to working in close coordination to support regional stability. With highest regards, Ayşe Çelik Minister of National Defense Republic of Türkiye