Protesters wave pre-independence Syrian flags as they gather to celebrate the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at Umayyad Square in central Damascus, Dec. 13, 2024. (Credit: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP)
Turkey convinced Russia and Iran not to intervene in Syria during the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday.
"The most important thing was to speak with the Russians and Iranians and ensure they wouldn’t enter the equation militarily. We spoke with them, and they understood. [...] They saw that it no longer made sense," Fidan said during a live interview broadcast on the Turkish private channel NTV.
Turkey convinced Russia and Iran not to intervene in Syria during the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday.
"The most important thing was to speak with the Russians and Iranians and ensure they wouldn’t enter the equation militarily. We spoke with them, and they understood. [...] They saw that it no longer made sense," Fidan said during a live interview broadcast on the Turkish private channel NTV.
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