Leaders of Turkey, Russia, Iran Gather in Ankara to Discuss Syria End Game
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosts his counterparts from Russia and Iran Wednesday for a second trilateral summit on Syria. The three, whose countries have a significant military presence in Syria, are increasingly cooperating to resolve the civil war under the auspices of the so-called “Astana Process.” The deepening cooperation comes in the face of intense rivalries. “Since 2011, Ankara's sole purpose was to dethrone Assad,” said Aydin Selcen, a former senior Turkish diplomat, who served widely in the region. “Whereas, Russia ...
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