Turkey Commits Military Support To 'New' Post-Assad Syria With Saudis Pledging $4BN In Investment

Turkey and Saudi Arabia are increasing their investment and military support to post-Assad Syria, which is now under the new regime of President al-Sharaa and his Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Turkey's Defense Ministry announced it will provide military assistance to Syria to combat terrorism, but critics argue that Turkey had previously enabled the rise of ISIS and foreign fighters in Syria. Turkey claims its objective is to maintain Syria's unity and territorial integrity, but in reality, Turkey and Israel are dividing the spoils of post-Assad Syria. President Erdogan has pledged to prevent terrorists from causing chaos in Syria, but Turkey has occupied parts of northern Syria where terrorists have operated. The Kurdish YPG is being pressured to lay down its arms, while the US maintains a presence in northern and eastern Syria. Saudi Arabia is also investing heavily in Syria's post-war recovery, with a business delegation signing deals worth around $4 billion. The Gulf kingdom has been a crucial supporter of the new Syrian government, which came to power after Assad's exit. The US and Israel had long sought to break the Iran/Shia axis in the region, and the CIA operation "Timber Sycamore" was part of this effort. The US removed sanctions on Syria after Assad's exit, and regional powers are now seeking to "divide and rule" the country. The new Syrian government has been accused of committing atrocities against Druze civilians and clerics.