Resolvement of Syrian crisis is in hands of Iran

Damascus adopted a peace plan of UN-Arab League Special Envoy on Syria Kofi Annan on Tuesday to stop the clashes in Syria.

According to this plan, consisting of six items, the authorities must meet the just demands of people, to start discussions with groups led by the Syrians, and representing all political parties, by ending the clashes in the country, to withdraw the army from the cities, to deliver humanitarian aid to the regions requiring it, to release innocent people, to create conditions for the smooth entry of media representatives to the country and to permit the peaceful protests.

Carefully observing the events in Syria, one can clearly see that there will be no serious progress in the country these days. Even despite Bashar al-Assad's resignation may seem as the solution to the crisis at the first stage, it does not mean its complete settlement.

The lack of serious opposition in the country, which still can not come together, the transformation of the events into a clash between members of different currents of Islam, which is beyond the confrontation between the opposition and the authorities, give a reason to speak about a continuation of armed confrontation even after the government is changed.

The meeting conducted by the Syrian opposition in Istanbul was one of the highlights that occurred after Annan's plan was adopted. Despite the Syrian opposition has previously held similar meetings, all political forces in the country, except for Syrian Kurds have agreed to preserve the territorial integrity of the country at the last meeting. The Democratic Union Party's disagreement (Partiya Yekîtiya Demokrat) is a part of a long-term plan of Syrian Kurds.

The plan adopted by Damascus was assessed by Kofi Annan as a successful step, undertaken to establish peace. But it did not stop the clashes taking place in Syria's various cities. Despite Annan considers the plan adopted by Damascus as successful, the Syrian opposition said that it does not trust Bashar Assad.

But the most interesting thing is that Turkey has also taken this position. According to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement, made on the eve of his official visit to Iran, it was stressed that Ankara does not believe in Bashar Assad's sincerity.

Prime Minister Erdogan said that Bashar Assad has earlier made promises to the Turkish leadership, but fulfilled none of them. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Ministry official representative Faisal Mikdat, who is on an official visit to Tehran, said that Iran will do everything possible to support Damascus.

Indeed, the way out of the Syrian crisis depends more on Tehran today than on the West, Arab states and Turkey. Ankara and Western countries have adopted economic sanctions to resolve the crisis situation. But they will not be effective enough, because the economic cooperation between Iran and Syria, partially, but still reduces the result of economic sanctions

Regarding the creation of a 20-kilometer security zone on the territory of Syria upon Ankara's initiative, the Turkish army carries out subversive activity on the border with Syria. But it is not easy to realize this project as it may seem.

Bashar al-Assad's further regime will depend on the negotiations to be held between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian officials in Tehran.


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