Arab press: Russia seeks to put pressure on Turkey in N, Syria, and the latter continues its provocations

On Thursday morning, Arab press the Russian-Turkish dispute over Syria and the South Caucasus, in addition to the Iraqi situation and the Lebanese crisis, and the Turkish moves.

"Russia is putting pressure on Turkey in northern Syria because of its moves in the Caucasus"

The beginning of the Syrian issue, and in this context, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper said: “The situation in the South Caucasus region began to weigh on field developments in Syria, especially in the De-escalation zone in Idlib. It was remarkable that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday made this connection through an assessment Turkish moves in the two regions."

And added, "Reports in Moscow have focused on the increasing Russian concern over the transfer of fighters from Syria to the South Caucasus region, and the state of fueling that Turkey is pushing by focusing on the" military solution "in Karabakh, may push Moscow to put direct pressure on Ankara. Through a possible escalation in Idlib. "

Yesterday, the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria issued a warning that a "chemical provocation" had occurred in Idlib, adding to new tension.

Although Moscow had announced similar warnings several times in recent months, but each time it aimed to achieve specific gains, and this time the center’s warning bore an indication of a possible escalation in Idlib, and the center’s statement said it had obtained information that the militants were planning an attack. Using toxic materials in the southern part of the De-escalation zone in Idlib.

"The pro-Iranian forces in Iraq tend to calm down with Washington."

As for the Iraqi issue, Al-Arab newspaper said: “Al-Nujaba Movement militia has absolved itself of targeting diplomatic missions in Iraq, in a position that reflects the fears of the Shiite militias loyal to Iran about the consequences of the recent attacks, some of which targeted US forces on Iraqi soil and their supply convoys, while others targeted the US embassy in Baghdad."

And added, "The announcement by the al-Nujaba militia came after the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades announced last Sunday that a group of Iraqi militias had agreed to suspend their missile attacks on US forces, on condition that the Iraqi government provide a timetable for the withdrawal of US forces from the country."

Iraqi sources said, "The militias, which are involved in targeting the US military and diplomatic presence in Iraq, received a strong warning from Iraqi security authorities, who informed them of the extent of the American anger over those attacks and that the United States was threatening it with overwhelming military response that includes all militias and the Popular Mobilization Forces deployed on Iraqi lands."

According to the newspaper, "The speech of al- Nujaba militia, led by Akram al-Kaabi, one of the hawks of loyalty to Iran and its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, known for its violent" jihadist "rhetoric, especially when it comes to the United States, carried an unusual turn towards" the logic of the state. "

"Turkey defies international demands"

Regarding the Turkish moves, Al-Bayan newspaper said: “In a blatant challenge to all international demands that Ankara stop its exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country will resume exploration for energy reserves with a third survey ship in the eastern Mediterranean.

Ambassadors in the European Union emphasized that the "carrot and stick" approach with Turkey regarding the Mediterranean crisis had failed, and added that Greece and Cyprus would raise the gas dispute again before the Union.

Turkey continues its provocative practices in Libya, where it published pictures of Turkish soldiers training Libyan militants on sophisticated weapons, while continuing Turkey to flow the weapons to al-Wattaya Air Base near Tripoli, and the new training is accompanied by the continued transfer and smuggling of weapons from Turkey to al-Wattaya Air Base near Tripoli. And to Misurata.

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ANHA