ANKARA—For the past 10 years, Turkey and Syria have remained bitter foes, with Ankara supporting anti-government groups in Syria that the latter views as terrorist outfits. But in recent weeks, Turkey has dropped a number of hints that it may be willing to open talks with Damascus.
Local analysts express skepticism, however, saying the complex nature of the Syrian theater dictates against a resumption of dialogue—at least in the short term.
“Turkey maintains a sizable military presence in Syria, and the United States, Russia, and Iran are all deeply enmeshed in the conflict,” Ilhan Uzgel, a Turkish political commentator and former professor of international relations, told The Epoch Times….