Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria's new government, saying all Syrians stood to gain from the deal. "The full implementation of the agreement reached yesterday in Syria will contribute to the country’s security and stability.

Turkey is "cautiously optimistic" about an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria's new government, a Turkish official said on Tuesday, adding Ankara wanted to first see how it would be implemented.

The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey was advising Syrian authorities to help ease tensions and welcomed interim Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa's commitment to punishing those who acted outside the law.