As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria

Summary

Turkey, Russia, and Iran, key external actors in the Syrian crisis, called for renewed dialogue between Assad and opposition groups.

Amidst reports of Russian diplomats fleeing Damascus, Russia expressed concern about the advance of Islamist groups, particularly HTS, and urged the opposition to end the fighting.

While Turkey supports the rebel advance, Iran and Russia view HTS as a terrorist group, highlighting the complexities and divisions in the Syrian conflict.