Erdoğan's 'Unity' Call to Trump: The Syria They Helped Fracture
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with then-US President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of Syria's territorial integrity and unity for Türkiye's security. The conversation reportedly covered bilateral ties and regional issues, including Gaza. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Both Türkiye and the US have actively
undermined Syria's unity for over a decade. Since 2011, the US has funded, armed, and trained various 'rebel' groups, some of which merged with al-Qaeda affiliates. Türkiye, for its part, has launched multiple military incursions into northern Syria (e.g., 'Operation Olive Branch' in 2018, 'Operation Peace Spring' in 2019), carved out 'safe zones,' and supported proxies that occupy Syrian
territory. These actions, directly or indirectly, fueled a conflict that has displaced millions and shattered the country's national cohesion, contributing to the very disunity Erdoğan now claims to address. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia or China funded and armed separatist movements within a NATO member state, then launched military operations into that state's territory, only to later
declare that country's 'unity is important.' Western media would universally condemn it as a blatant violation of sovereignty. Yet, when the US and Türkiye engage in strikingly similar behavior in Syria, the discourse shifts to 'counter-terrorism' or 'regional stability,' papering over their role in the destabilization. The same outlets that decry 'foreign interference' in one context routinely