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- 'There is no point of holding dialogue with a murderous regime' 31.10.2012
/ Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu emphasized Ankara’s support to immediately launch efforts to establish a transitional government in Syria in accordance to the Geneva decision, "However it is futile to engage in dialogue with a regime that continues to massacre its own public even during Eid al-Adha,” stated Davutoğlu rejecting the notion of establishing any form of dialogue with the Damascus regime to this effect.
- Assad: The missiles have arrived 31.05.2013
/ Syrian President Assad has announced that they have reaceived the initial delivery of S-300 missiles from Russia. Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated “Russia may deliver new assault weapons to Syria.
- Assad found to have used phosphorus bombs on Syrian children 29.04.2013
/ When doctors treated five Syrian children who were brought into a hospital in Hatay in critical condition, they detected signs of chemical warfare. These children’s symptoms were so extreme that doctors made a point of noting in their patients’ folders that they suspected their ailments were cause by phosphorus bombs.
- Assad’s chemical use caught red-handed 28.05.2013
/ The allegations the Syrian regime is using chemical warfare against the opposition, which have been put forth by Turkey, the United States and Israel, have now been confirmed. Reporters from Le Monde which spent months on the opposition front lines say the weapons are being masked by tear gas to make detection that much harder.
- Assad finds escape route in Ecuador 14.12.2012
/ Foreign Affairs Minister Davutoğlu has stated that U.N. Special Envoy to Syria Brahimi’s initiatives would be the last, adding that Assad is now seeking an escape route.
- The transitional period handed over to Tlass 22.05.2013
/ It has come to light that the United States and Russia have agreed on having Manaf Tlass, the most influential commander to turn his back on the Assad regime, to preside over the transitional period in Syria. Tlass, will be brought on to take command of the rebel forces under the United States and Russia’s control to undertake negotiations with the Assad regime.
- Details of the formula sans Assad have been clarified 22.05.2013
/ The formula for an Assad-free transition, for which a consensus was reached during Erdoğan’s meetings with Obama in Washington, will be the main agenda of the upcoming Second Geneva Conference. Accordingly, if Assad relinquishes all power, he may not be forced to leave the country.
- Once again, Assad is biding time 10.07.2012
/ After meeting with Syrian State Leader Assad, U.N. Special Representative Annan announced that they would be conforming to the new approach. Meanwhile, as Assad’s efforts to bide time continue, yesterday 29 people were killed in Syria.
- Syria’s Assad hurls accusations at Turkey 09.07.2012
/ Speaking in a broadcast aired by a German television station, Syrian state leader Bashar al-Assad accused Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar of supporting the opposition which he referred to as ‘armed terrorists’.
- A transition plan without Syria’s al-Assad 11.05.2013
/ U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that a consensus has been reached on the need to establish a transition government in Syria in order to bring the crisis to an end. Kerry also said that this meant, President Assad would not be a part of this government.
- Assad seeking a country for exile 11.05.2013
/ As the conflict ensues in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is stated to be negotiating with a number of nations in order to abandon his nation and seek exile. First Lady Asma al-Assad is already claimed to have left.
- “Either supply us with weapons or prevent the jets from flying” 01.05.2013
/ The Syria opposition’s interim Prime Minister Hassan Hitto: “In addition to those from Iran there are also Russian soldiers in the field. We set Turkey’s democracy as an example. We will wage our own war; we just need the groundwork to be established.”
- Erdoğan and Obama reach decision to further pressure Assad to leave 18.05.2013
/ Prime Minister Erdoğan attended a dinner held in his honor by U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday at the White house, which led to a more thorough discussion of the crisis in Syria.
- Erdoğan and Obama concur Assad must step down 16.05.2013
/ Prime Minister Erdoğan and U.S. President Obama held a joint press briefing following a meeting of delegations that lasted over two hours on Thursday. Syria topped the agenda and both sides agreed that Assad needed to go to allow for a democratic transition in the country in chaos.
- Orhan Pamuk tells Assad: Don’t end up like Gaddafi 11.12.2012
/ Six renowned authors and intellectuals, including Orhan Pamuk, have written an open letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warning him to resign or face the risk of ending up like Libya’s late dictator Gaddafi.
- Assad rains cluster bombs on Syrian public 20.10.2012
/ Photographs confirm allegations the Assad regime is using Russian-made cluster bombs to combat the opposition in Syria, a claim the Damascus administration refutes.
- “Assad misleads by referring to opponents as terrorists” 08.01.2013
/ Speaking from Gabon, Prime Minister Erdoğan commented on Assad’s recent proposal by stating, “He is being misleading by referring to his opponents as “al-Qaeda” or terrorists.”
- Assad ordered the attack on Turkey 13.05.2013
/ Assad’s fingerprints on the blasts in Reyhanlı… Assad is said to have delivered the order to Al Mukhabarat to “turn Turkey into a hellhole.” The vehicles used in the attack were arranged by Mihraç Ural, the founder of the armed ‘Acilciler Group’ (The Hasty Ones) and is known for being connected to the Syrian president.
- Two more Syrian generals defect to Turkey 24.09.2012
/ Generals from the Assad regime’s military continue to defect their native land, seeking solace in Turkey.
- Assad’s mother most recent to defect 21.01.2013
/ Syrian President Bashar Assad’s mother Anisa Makhluf has supposedly fled Syria to seek refuge in Dubai, joining her daughter Bushra who had already defected to the UAE capital a few months ago.
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