# Muğla Mayor diplomatic visit to Syria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mula-mayor-diplomatic-visit-to-syria
> Updated: 2026-09-23T10:14:26.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras conducted a working visit to Syria from September 19 to 23, 2026, to explore cooperation in reconstruction, culture, tourism, agriculture, and trade. The itinerary included meetings with officials in Damascus, Homs, and Aleppo to discuss mutual cooperation and integrate Syrian cities into the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) network.

During the mission, Aras also visited the Bayırbucak region in northern Latakia to meet with the local Turkmen population and Bayırbucak Mayor Tarık Osmanoğlu. The visit focused on addressing regional needs and reinforcing social solidarity and emotional bonds between the communities.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Muğla Mayor Ahmet Aras visits Bayırbucak Turkmen in Syria

Muğla Mayor Ahmet Aras visited the Bayırbucak region in northern Syria to meet with Turkmen leaders and residents to strengthen community ties and solidarity.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mula-mayor-ahmet-aras-visits-bayrbucak-turkmen-in-syria

### 2026-09-19: Muğla Mayor Ahmet Aras to visit Syria for reconstruction cooperation

Muğla Mayor Ahmet Aras is visiting Syria to discuss reconstruction and cooperation in trade and tourism, while also advocating for local government roles in climate action ahead of COP31.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ahmet-aras-discusses-climate-strategies-at-trkiye-dialogues-summit

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