Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Monday his country's unwavering support for Syria's territorial integrity and unity as the new regime took power there.

In a televised address, Erdogan went on to accuse Israel of seeking to undermine the overthrowing of former President Bashar al-Assad by its occupation of the Golan Heights. Still, he warned that "[e]ven if Israel is acting opportunistically, sooner or later it will have to withdraw from the lands it occupies."

Furthermore, Erdogan took a firm stance against terrorism, saying that any group operating in Syria, including the Islamic State (IS) or the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), will be eliminated.