Syria Policy Shift: Türkiye’s top diplomats welcomed the reported dissolution of the Kurdish-led SDF, with FM Hakan Fidan saying Ankara will verify what’s happening on the ground and stressing Syria’s unity and territorial integrity. Regional Diplomacy: Fidan also held separate talks with Egypt and Saudi Arabia, discussing Gaza implementation steps, Syria developments, and regional issues including the Strait of Hormuz. Cyprus Talks: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed to meet weekly under UN facilitation to push the dialogue forward. Ankara’s Maritime Push: By presidential decree, Türkiye launched its first national marine parks, including a Fethiye-Kaş zone that effectively targets the area around Kastellorizo. Human Rights Pressure: The ECtHR again ordered the immediate release of Osman Kavala, calling his long imprisonment politically motivated, while Turkey has repeatedly resisted prior rulings. Domestic Security/Legal: Turkey also continued legal moves tied to Kurdish politics, including arrests in the Furkan Movement crackdown. US-Turkey Security Fallout: In Washington, three Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave amid a misconduct probe, with questions raised about possible leaks.