Syria's power shift is also Turkiye's victory: Erdogan
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Turkish President Recep Erdogan discusses the developments in Syria, calling its "victory" one that Turkiye should celebrate as well.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 UN Climate Summit in 2024 in Azerbaijan. (AP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the power shift in Syria a Turkish victory during a speech broadcasted by TRT Haber.
According to the Turkish leader, "Those who cannot rejoice at the end of the Baath regime's brutality cannot accept that the victory of our Syrian brothers is also our victory as neighbors."
Back in December, Turkiye announced it would back the Syrian opposition and defined three priorities regarding its Syria policy, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet revealed, after the new regime forces took over Damascus, marking the end of former President Bashar al-Assad's rule.
According to the report, Turkiye's priorities include political, military, and social issues Ankara plans on being directly involved in.
What are Turkiye's priorities?
1. Turkiye plans on overseeing and managing the transition process of the incoming Syrian government, as well as rebuilding a new Syria.
2. Groups like the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the People's Protection Units (YPG), both of which are banned in Turkiye, will be fought.
3. Turkiye will ensure the safe and timely return of Syrian refugees from its lands back to Syria.
The report emphasized that the transitional administration in Syria should focus on building a new nation free from extremism and rooted in human rights, justice, and fair representation. Turkiye, meanwhile, pledged to continue supporting the opposition in establishing a new Syria, according to sources.
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