Erdoğan Declares 'Terrorism Over' in Syria He Helped Fuel
📰 THE STORY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that Syria will 'rise' as the 'era of terrorism ends,' promising Türkiye's backing for reconstruction and the protection of Kurdish rights and regional stability, while urging a political solution. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 2011, Türkiye actively supported various 'rebel' factions in Syria, many of
which were al-Qaeda affiliated or later merged with extremist groups. Ankara's Operation Olive Branch (2018) and Operation Peace Spring (2019) involved invading sovereign Syrian territory, displacing hundreds of thousands, and supporting proxies linked to human rights abuses. This wasn't fighting 'terrorism'; it was state-sponsored destabilization for geopolitical gain. Double Standard: Western
media largely framed Türkiye's interventions as combating 'Kurdish terrorists' (referring to the YPG, a key US ally against ISIS) or securing its borders, while simultaneously condemning Syria's attempts to reclaim its territory from these same foreign-backed groups as 'attacks on civilians.' The 'terrorism' narrative is selectively applied based on geopolitical alignments. Follow the Money:
Türkiye benefits from controlling parts of northern Syria, including vital resources and trade routes. The post-conflict 'reconstruction' promised by Erdoğan would undoubtedly flow through Turkish companies and bolster Ankara's influence, effectively profiting from the very chaos it helped create. The region's stability remains precarious partly due to Türkiye's continued occupation and support