Sochi Agreement | Implications on the Ground and Upcoming Challenges
What does the Sochi Agreement Mean for Idlib? What are the Implications of This Agreement? What are the Challenges Facing the Sochi Agreement?
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Turkey aims to eliminate YPG from east of Euphrates quickly while Manbij process inches along
Turkey has said it is resolutely committed to clearing the YPG terror threat from northeastern Syria and recently shelled YPG positions along its borders. Experts say Ankara will no longer wait around for the Manbij deal and will take any necessary steps to address the issue
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Turkey’s vision of humanitarian aid is not about aid packages or vulnerable people waiting in line, says Emine Erdogan
If Russia and Turkey can make the Idlib deal work, their cooperation in Syria will mean the two countries have crossed a strategic threshold
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Monday. .
Talks on Syria have brought Ankara and Moscow closer together, and are helping in developments and collaboration on other bilateral issues such as nuclear energy, natural gas, tourism and trade
Russia, Iran planning to declare victory over Idlib
Regime leader Assad wants to claim victory over Idlib to prove he has Syrian lands under his control, says analyst
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Syria's impact on Turkey-US relations
However, the latest crisis in Syria can actually help revive relations, but only if the U.S. and Turkey can establish a meaningful conversation, effective channels for dialogue and the intention to work together toward common objectives.
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It is crucial that the international community concentrates on diplomatic efforts to revive the political process, and it must also put more pressure on Russia, Iran and the Assad regime to prevent the imminent military offensive against Idlib
Regional and global actors cannot reach common ground in order to end the Idlib crisis, signaling that the Syrian civil war will most probably get worse in the future
The Tehran trilateral summit did not result in the best solution to the crisis in Idlib, but it was a good starting point for the peace process
One of the most significant unknowns in Washington for the last seven years has been the Syrian policy. The inconsistency between rhetoric and policy, the absence of a strategy and indecisiveness were considered the pillars of the U.S. position
Syrian regime forces are preparing to launch a major military operation against opposition-led groups in the Idlib province of northern Syria.
Had it not been for President Erdoğan's strong leadership, Turkey might have panicked in the face of pressing issues and failed to prevent existing problems or meet new challenges
What was the strategic importance of Manbij for the United States, the PKK/PYD, and Turkey? What topics will be covered by the roadmap in Manbij? How sincere is the U.S. with Turkey about its PKK/PYD policy? Will U.S. military activity in Sinjar Mountain jeopardize Manbij Agreement?
French President Emmanuel Macron paid an official visit to Washington to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump.
The airstrikes launched by the United States, Britain and France on regime positions in Syria provided all with a sense of victory
Western countries may appease Ankara, but it will not deter Turkey from cooperating with Russia and Iran so long as the West supports the YPG
Joint airstrike by the U.S., France and U.K. after the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons in Douma is a ticket back to the table for the U.S., French and British leaders
Even though the U.S., U.K. and France acted against Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons, it's not the first time nor will it end the plight of the Syrian people
While long distance has been covered against Daesh on many fronts, war is still far from complete
