The publication affirms that Turkish intelligence thwarted an attack against the Syrian president, while analysts point out that Tel Aviv seeks to weaken the regional influence of Turkey.

Columnist Abdulkadir Selvi asserted that Israel is pushing tensions with groups such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to destabilize the area. It wants to expel Turkiye from Syria, he said.

The Syrian government announced a ceasefire in As-Suwayda last Saturday as part of an international mediation plan, while Washington confirmed the start of the truce.

Turkish Foreign Ministry sources revealed that its head, Hakan Fidan, discussed the situation with US envoy Tom Barrak and his Syrian counterpart.

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