Turkey's 'Cooperation Push' in Syria: The Empire's Latest Border Shuffle
📰 THE STORY: Daily Sabah reports that Türkiye is modernizing its border gates with Syria, touting it as a step towards enhanced trade, security, and regional cooperation, implying a positive shift in relations between the two nations. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2011, Türkiye, alongside Western powers and Gulf states, backed various 'rebel' groups, including al-Qaeda
affiliates, aiming to overthrow the Syrian government. This decade-long proxy war led to the displacement of millions and the deaths of hundreds of thousands. Türkiye has maintained an illegal military presence in northern Syria since 2016, conducting multiple invasions (e.g., Operation Euphrates Shield, Operation Olive Branch, Operation Peace Spring) under the guise of 'security concerns' while
simultaneously occupying Syrian territory and carving out spheres of influence. Double Standard: Imagine any other nation illegally occupying parts of a sovereign neighbor for years, backing armed groups against its government, and then announcing 'border gate restructuring' as a step towards 'cooperation' being reported uncritically. When Russia moves troops within its borders, it's an
'invasion'; when Türkiye maintains an illegal military occupation inside Syria, it's presented as pragmatic 'security' or 'cooperation.' The media conveniently forgets whose borders were violated first. Follow the Money: The 'reconstruction' and 'trade' opportunities facilitated by these modernized border gates primarily benefit Turkish businesses, particularly those connected to the ruling AK