{"id":123552,"date":"2025-03-25T07:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T07:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=123552"},"modified":"2025-03-25T07:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T07:58:52","slug":"syria-turkey-rapprochement-increases-israels-concerns-regional-tension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/123552\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria-Turkey rapprochement increases Israel&#8217;s concerns, regional tension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Israel\u2019s concerns over the growing rapprochement between Syria and Turkey are well-founded, a politician stated on Tuesday, warning that this development could further destabilize the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to North Press, Hani Suleiman, director of the Arab Center for Research, noted that the new Syrian administration has built its legitimacy, influence, and survival on close coordination with Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On March 23, an Israeli source claimed that the new Syrian government is engaged in advanced talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reportedly offering to hand over a field cell in Palmyra to the Turkish forces in exchange for economic, military, and political aid\u2014a move that has heightened Israel\u2019s apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suleiman emphasized that Turkey is leveraging Syria\u2019s economic struggles and its difficulty in managing resources to gain further influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He described the alleged deal as a \u201cdisreputable barter\u201d, where Syria is trading control over areas in Palmyra for financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He predicted that Israel would likely escalate its military operations inside Syria, viewing the agreement as a direct threat to its security. This rising tension could also fuel increased friction between Israel and Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suleiman further warned that Syria\u2019s territorial integrity and sovereignty are at serious risk, stating that the issue extends beyond Israeli occupation and violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He argued that Turkey\u2019s deepening influence in Syria, facilitated by Damascus itself, poses a significant long-term threat to the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Abdulsalam Khoja<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Israel\u2019s concerns over the growing rapprochement between Syria and Turkey are well-founded, a politician stated on Tuesday, warning that this development could further destabilize the region. 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