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Erdogan Using Syria Rebels To Pressure Assad To…? What Will Turkey Gain From ‘Opening’ Aleppo Front? Turkish President looks to be exploiting the weakened positions of Iran and Hezbollah in Syria to establish new dynamics on the ground. Turkey’s foreign ministry said the operation was a response to a series of recent attacks on Idlib in violation of de-escalation agreements.Assad's ally Russia has been "heavily" bombing rebel positions in the northwest to stymie an attack on its ally’s government.Ankara plays a pivotal role in northern Syria, providing military and intelligence support to Syrian factions and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Turkish soldiers, military outposts, and infrastructure are firmly embedded in the region.Erdogan could also be looking to encircle the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to strengthen his bargaining position ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency. ğan n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTIONWHAT ROLE DID TURKEY PLAY IN THE RENEWED REBEL OFFENSIVE?TURKEY’S TIES WITH HTSTURKEY-SYRIA RELATIONSHOW TURKEY STANDS TO GAIN FROM SYRIA CRISIS?