#Erdogan is under pressure to negotiate with #Assad.
You might think no way, right?
After all, he tried his best to topple Assad militarily. He harbors and supports many of al-Assad's opponents. He called al-Assad once a terrorist.
The master of u-turns could well do it. 1/3
You might think no way, right?
After all, he tried his best to topple Assad militarily. He harbors and supports many of al-Assad's opponents. He called al-Assad once a terrorist.
The master of u-turns could well do it. 1/3
Erdogan is incredibly pragmatic, which partly explains his long career at the helm of Turkey. Remember the downing of the Russian jet 7 years ago?
Remember his position from Egypt's Sisi and how he caved later on? His position from Saudi Arabia following Khashoggi's murder?
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Remember his position from Egypt's Sisi and how he caved later on? His position from Saudi Arabia following Khashoggi's murder?
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I believe he's seriously considering reconciling with Assad.
Assad might be Erdogan's golden card for the next elections: a way to
- facilitate the return of Syrian refugees in Turkey
- bring the Kurdish elements opposed to Turkey (YPG) in northeast Syria under control.
I believe he's seriously considering reconciling with Assad.
Assad might be Erdogan's golden card for the next elections: a way to
- facilitate the return of Syrian refugees in Turkey
- bring the Kurdish elements opposed to Turkey (YPG) in northeast Syria under control.
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