Turkish Foreign Minister: Israel never wanted Assad to leave
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Israel did not seek to remove Assad. Assad, observing the conflict between Iran and Israel in Syria, remained a useful figure for Tel Aviv.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with a Saudi newspaper that Israel had never sought to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to Fidan, Israel saw Assad as a "useful player" because the Syrian leader was retreating, allowing Iran and Israel to wage armed clashes in Syria.
Such a statement sheds light on more complex geopolitical relations in the region. According to Fidan, keeping Assad in power suited Israel, as it allowed Tel Aviv to focus on countering Iranian influence in Syria without worrying about political instability in Damascus.
These words may trigger a new round of discussions among international experts and emphasize the role of Syria as an arena for rivalry between external forces, where the interests of Iran, Israel and other players overlap. The Turkish position adds a new dimension to the understanding of the current Syrian conflict and the balance of power in the region.
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