Turkey's Strategic Victory: Assad's Fall Boosts Erdogan's Influence
TL;DR
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed that Turkey played a crucial role in ensuring the non-intervention of Russia and Iran during the recent offensive that led to the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria. Through diplomatic talks, Turkey helped prevent a potentially bloody conflict by convincing Assad's allies not to support him. Fidan emphasized the importance of preventing chaos and ensuring the protection of minority groups under the new leadership in Damascus, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, despite concerns over his past affiliations.
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