Turkey masses troops, U.S. sends troops to Syria.

 TURKEY TO BE KEY TO CONTROL OF SYRIA

KURDS TO BE FORCED TO BE UNDER CONTROL OF NEW GOVERNMENT

In recent days the Turkish government and the leaders of the new Syrian government have agreed that that all weapons and military factions will be under the control of the Syrian government. This will include the U.S. backed Kurdish factions that control northeast Syria. This will likely create a conflict with the United States because it will need to decide if it will cooperate in the disarmament of the Kurdish forces. It will also bring into question the U.S. troops that also occupy parts of Syria.

Turkey is reportedly massing troops on its southern border possibly to cooperate with the new Syrian government to force the disarmament of the Kurdish forces. At the same time the U.S. has increased its forces to over 2000 in Syria.

The U.S. has also removed the bounty on the leader of the new Syrian government who was formerly labeled a terrorist.

Israel is reported to actually building settlements in its newly acquired buffer zone in southern Syria.

We can expect to see U.N. action on requests for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, since they were never there by invitation of the Syrian government. They are controlling the oil wealth of the Syrian government. We can also expect to see U.N. action on Israeli occupation of Syria.

While these resolutions may not be followed, it will be another diplomatic hit on the legality of U.S. and Israeli actions.

Turkey is in the power position in Syria, they can offer the new Syrian government support, economically, politically and militarily. This will also enhance Turkey's hopes of restoration of the former Ottoman empire. While many may believe this is far fetched, the reality is that the Turkish government has been setting the stage through it entertainment and other historical narratives to bring about this hope in the minds of Turkish citizens. 

So, while the end of 2024 saw the end of the Assad regime, 2025 will usher in the beginning of the new period in Syrian history.