Erdogan is concerned about the loss of his mercenary reservoir, Britain outside European Union

Observers believe that Erdogan's threats to Russia over Idlib are not serious and that the tense Turkish position is due to concern that the Idlib process will go beyond control of strategic roads, and that it will lose a jihadist tank that is betting on it in its expansionist operations, while Britain is outside the European Union.

Erdogan is concerned about the loss of his mercenary reservoir, Britain outside European Union
1 February, 2020   05:50
NEWS DESK

On Saturday morning, the Arab newspapers focused on Idlib situation, as well as to Iraqi situation, and on the exit of Britain from the European Union

Al-Arab: The collapse of the jihadist fronts in Idlib is causing Erdogan to threaten military action

The Arab newspapers issued this morning dealt with the Syrian issue several issues, the most prominent of which was the situation in Idlib, and in this context, Al-Arab newspaper said: "Followers of the Syrian issue have played down the seriousness of the statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his threat to launch a military operation in the Idlib region northwest of Syria, Noting that the latter does not have a battle with Moscow over the Syrian issue at a time when Turkey's security priority has become focused on the "Kurdish threat".

On Friday, the Turkish President said that Turkey may launch a military operation in Idlib Governorate if the situation in the region is not resolved immediately.

Analysts say: Russia, besides its keenness on the importance of the Syrian government regaining Idlib, it takes into account the exhaustion of the jihadist reservoir of Turkey, as it constitutes an existential threat not only to its interests in the Arab region, where the two sides stand on opposite sides (for example, Syria and Libya), but also on its national security, as Ankara has always been active in backyards.

Observers believe that the tense Turkish position is due to concern that the Idlib process will go beyond control of strategic roads, and that Ankara will lose a jihadist tank that is betting on it in its expansionist operations in the Arab region, led by Libya.

Turkey has become in a weak position before Russia because of the ties that link the two countries in advanced and vital economic relations with regard to Ankara, especially since the passage of the Russian gas pipeline through Turkish lands as a way to reach Europe has made Turkey a host country for this geo-strategic shift.

Al-Bayan: Mitiga… Turkish intervention platform in North Africa

On the Libyan issue, Al Bayan newspaper said: "With the continued the flock of mercenaries and Turkish soldiers, the Mitiga base in Libya has turned into a platform for Turkish interventions in Libya and North African countries, where informed sources said that Turkish officers manage coordination operations between mercenaries from northern Syria and terrorist militias in Tripoli from inside the airport.

For his part, a military source from inside Tripoli revealed to Al-Bayan that Accord Government had instructed Turkey to make military and security arrangements in Tripoli, and prepare to launch simultaneous attacks on the positions of the national army, with the participation of Syrian mercenaries and Turkish soldiers.

 The source, who declined to be identified, added that Accord Government took the war decision under pressure from Turkey and the Brotherhood, handed over the management of the battles to the Turkish officers and experts team stationed in Mitiga, and during the past days released hundreds of ISIS and al-Qaeda elements from their prisons after their commitment to fight against Libyan National Army.

AL-Sharq al-Awsat: Europe without Britain and "Brexit" supporters celebrate

In Europe, Al-Sharaq Al-Awsat newspaper said: "The Europeans are waking up today to a union without Britain, which came out at 23:00 GMT last night from the union, amid celebrations by supporters of Brexit exit, and after nearly half a century of its joining the European project, Britain awakes on an unspecified stage, and enters a transitional period to define the parameters of its relationship with the European continent on the other side of the English Channel.

The transformation of "Brexit" into a concrete step constitutes a victory for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who succeeded where his predecessor Theresa May, who has fought long and difficult negotiations with the European Union, failed. "

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