On Tuesday, February 4, a fresh Syrian leader Ahmad asz-Shara meets Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports Reuter Agency. The leaders of both countries are expected to sign a defence pact** aimed, inter alia, at providing Turkish training for the developing Syrian army and at setting up 2 Turkish air bases in central Syria. The Turkish side is besides expected to be able to usage Syrian airspace for its military purposes.