Turkey's Strategic Influence Grows Amid Syrian Rebel Advances
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Turkey plays a significant role in Syria's civil war by supporting rebel groups like the Syrian National Army (SNA) and opposing the Syrian Kurdish SDF, a U.S. ally. While Turkey has provided some support to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), its main focus is countering Kurdish autonomy. The fall of Aleppo and Hama to rebels has increased Turkey's influence but also poses challenges, including potential refugee flows and instability. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran continue to support Assad's regime, complicating prospects for peace.
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