Turkey’s Crucial Decision as Assad Exits and Russia Retreats from Syria
Turkey’s Crucial Decision as Assad Exits and Russia Retreats from Syria The unexpected resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his subsequent departure have thrown the region into uncertainty, highlighting Russia’s struggles to maintain its foothold in the Middle East amid its protracted war in Ukraine. Assad’s decision to step down and oversee a peaceful transition has accelerated the evacuation of Russian military assets from Syria, raising critical questions for Ankara about its role and obligations under the Montreux…
