Turkey's 'Help' for Syria: A Familiar Echo of Intervention
Al-Monitor's report on Turkey's readiness to 'help Syria' after clashes in Aleppo conveniently glosses over Ankara's extensive history of involvement in Syrian internal affairs. For years, Turkey actively supported various opposition groups, including some with extremist ties, against the Assad government. The "counter-terrorism" operation mentioned is by the Syrian army, yet Turkey itself has
routinely labeled Kurdish groups, whom it has historically targeted within Syria, as terrorists. One might wonder if this sudden 'readiness to help' comes with a forgotten footnote about how much 'help' was already provided in the form of border crossings and logistical support for those wishing to overthrow the very government Turkey now offers to assist. This isn't aid; it's a strategic
repositioning, demonstrating the fluid morality of international relations where today's antagonist can become tomorrow's reluctant rescuer, assuming the optics are right.