Recep Erdogan
Turkey will maintain its presence in Syria until the country comes under the rule of the people. Such plans were revealed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Anadolu agency reports on Wednesday, March 24.
According to the Turkish leader, Ankara will continue to support the Syrian people and take part in the settlement of the Syrian conflict until a system of power is formed in the country that reflects the interests of all sectors of society.
Erdogan also recalled Turkey's successes in the peace process in Libya. “Thanks to the support of Turkey, Libya today can once again look to the future with hope, implement democratic processes,” he stressed.
Earlier in March, it was reported that Russian Ambassador Alexei Yerkhov was summoned to the Turkish Foreign Ministry in connection with the situation in the Syrian province of Idlib near the border with Turkey. It was noted that Ankara expressed concern that the Russian military allegedly attacked areas where civilians also live. According to the Turkish side, this threatens stability and security in the region.
Prior to this, Rear Admiral Alexander Karpov, Deputy Head of the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties (CPVS) in Syria, said that Russia is concerned about the transfer of equipment of the Turkish armed forces in Syria. He stressed that such actions violate the status quo and undermine efforts to resolve the Syrian conflict.
The Syrian civil war began in March 2011. The main participants in the conflict are government forces on the side of President Bashar al-Assad, the so-called moderate opposition and Islamist groups. The opposition is supported by Turkey, Russia is helping the Assad government.
