Turkish FM on post-Assad Syria: Strategy vs reality | Talk to Al Jazeera

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, discusses Ankara’s evolving role in post-Assad Syria. With Bashar Al Assad ousted and Syria fractured, Türkiye now wields significant influence in shaping the region’s future.

In this interview, Fidan addresses Turkiye's plans, the realities on the ground, and the challenges of reconciling its strategic goals with the needs of a divided nation. Can Ankara’s strategy align with the complex post-conflict landscape?

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[crazycowboy]

Dude gave straight up answers. I love how he said that we told our Iranian neighbors 1000 times on how their presence didn't prevent anything that happened in Gaza. Turkey helped end a 13 year civil war and everyone is upset because they were using that civil war for their own gain. Congrats to the Syrian people and Bravo to Turkey!

[barbaroshayrettin]

Peace and security in the Middle East cannot be left to the mercy of the West. The Middle East desperately needs the role that Turkey will play in this regard.

[corinavandewetering]

First time i listnend twice to a conversation. It was well spoken and with a lot of empathy and intelligents.

[RYBeth]

As a Turkish, I’m very pleased about how he defended the autonomy and power of Syrian people and refused to talk about their future on their behalf. Their stance on cooperation rather than domination is the key message of this interview. Alhamdulillah.

[zenwisdom]

No country has done more to the Syrian people than Turkey. Saving the lives of 4 ml Syrians from certain death by the regime and has been taken care of them for the last 14 years costing the Turkish taxpayers over 40 bn $ yet you don't hear that in the Western media.

[Nesdensen]

How amazing, a politician who actually says direct "yes" and "no" to questions. No politician in the west ever do that!!

[Justme-jpih]

Straight up ANSWERS. The only big power that is using its power for good, but the west doesnt like that. Love Türkiye 🇹🇷❤

[ayseayazer]

We returned to our lands, that's all... The biggest friend of the Syrian people is Türkiye

[aabdullatifturkmen]

26:12
"I think Netanyahu government is not only genocidal but it's also suicidal." The perfect way of expressing it.
Don't try to get yourself killed, he means :)

[somsaid]

❤❤❤ We love you brother's, sister's Türkiye 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[alimubasser]

Excellent man I love him and pray for him to work for Muslim community

[aemconcontracting]

His Last statement was great and bold " These long years of Iranian presence didn't prevent the genocide in Gaza". Turks are ferocious fighters with killer instincts. They are not emotional, not immoral and not radical. That's why ottomans survived that long years. If Arabs didn't revolt during WWI, Palestine could've a different history.

[Anklebreaker]

Hakan fidan is prob my fav politician in the world rn

[MuhammadNafisJamil]

God bless Turkiye for aiding Syria when the whole world turned away

[arshidwani]

Turkiye is moving inthe right direction.
It should be supported.

[mustafaselimunal]

As a turkish person, i was strongly against housing this many refugees in turkiye. but now looking back, im glad that turkiye helped these people that escaped from literal war, and that Turkiye will be remembered in the future with its humanitarian aid.

[TheOzberg]

Congratulations to Turkiye for (1) hosting 5+ million Syrians for more than 13 years during which providing security, shelter, food, education and healthcare to these people; and (2) for taking the lead to discuss with the Russians and Iranians to allow for the bloodless end to a brutal regime. If anyone deserves a Nobel Peace Prize this should be President Erdogan. I wish the best for the people of Syria in the years to come as they rebuild their country ...

[cumhur_b]

We will see that all countries that betrayed Turkey regret it.

[mucahitguney]

Congratulations Hakan Fidan, good talk ! You are so valuable to us. Happy to see you.

[hilmiyigit]

Gayet etkili bir röportaj, güzel sorular, güzel cevaplar👏👏