Earlier today, a massive explosion shook the Turkish capital of Ankara, where a vehicle packed with explosives was detonated while military buses were passing by.
It was "an act of terrorism," Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said. "We reaffirm our strong partnership with our NATO ally Turkey in combating the shared threat of terrorism attacks," US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner proclaimed.
Turkey shelled Syria for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday as Ankara steps up efforts to bolster rebels in the face of an advance by the Kurdish YPG. “As many as 150 terrorists were killed during the 4-day-long shelling targeting PYD points,” the pro-government Yeni Safak wrote today, adding that “the PYD, backed by both the US and Russia, is working with President Bashar al-Assad to control areas along the Turkish border.”
Over the weekend, the biggest story in the geopolitical world was Turkey’s escalation in Syria.
With the Sunni-backed opposition on its last legs in Aleppo and under near constant bombardment by Russia from the air and Hezbollah on the ground, Ankara and Riyadh have a decision to make: intervene or allow the rebellion to be crushed.
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past twelve months it’s that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is prepared to employ all manner of nefarious tactics in order to preserve his grip on power in Ankara.
Authored by Pepe Escobar, originally posted Op-Ed at RT.com,