TURKEY: Erdogan’s climbdown puts Idlib issue on uneasy standby
The 5 March meeting between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has brought the issue of Idlib to an uneasy standby. The negotiations lasted almost six hours, suggesting that the encounter did not go all smoothly. However, an agreement wa… Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
TURKEY: Compromise with Russia next
Turkey announced on 1 March the launch of a military offensive – operation Spring Shield, the fourth military offensive in as many years – against the Moscow-backed Syrian regime. The escalation follows the 27 February airstrike that killed around three dozen Turkish soldiers in … Become a member to read the rest of this […]
TURKEY: Shifting focus from threats to damage limitation in Idlib
On 22 February, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced plans for a four-country summit in Istanbul on 5 March to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Syrian governorate of Idlib Erdogan’s call for international negotiations represents a significant c… Become a member to read the rest of this article
TURKEY: Turkish-Russian ties strained by developments in Syria
The 3 February bloodshed between Turkey and government forces in Idlib province was the latest reminder of the ever-increasing precariousness of Ankara’s policies in Syria.Russia is likely to encourage Ankara and Damascus to refrain from further clashes, but more Turkish observa… Become a member to read the rest of this article