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While the armed opposition groups against Assad continue their advance towards Damascus, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "We have no eyes on even a pebble." ERDOĞAN'S STATEMENT ON "ASSAD"Erdoğan spoke at his party's 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress in Gaziantep. "Our Syrian brothers have really gone through very difficult days. Nearly 12 million Syrians have had to leave their homeland. Many lost their lives on the way while trying to migrate to other countries. How can we forget the photo of baby Aylan?" Erdoğan said, "There may be borders between us, but our fate and sorrow in this geography are shared. For many centuries, we will continue to be together for unity and peace." "WE HAVE NO EYES ON EVEN A PEBBLE"Erdoğan's statements are as follows: "We have no eyes on even a pebble. There is now a new political and diplomatic reality in Syria. It is the Syrians who will decide the future of their own country. I want it to be known that we will not allow any move that jeopardizes our national interests. The last 13 years should show that nothing can be achieved by shedding blood, taking lives, and bombing civilians. The Syrian territory has had enough of war. It has had enough of blood and tears. "WE WANT TO SEE A SYRIA WHERE PEOPLE LIVE IN PEACE"The Damascus regime could not comprehend the value of Turkey's outstretched hand. Turkey stands on the right side of history today, just as it did yesterday. We want to see a Syria where no one is excluded, no one is oppressed, and different identities live side by side in peace. It seems that the increasing attacks on civilians in Idlib have triggered recent events like the last straw. It is certainly not possible for Turkey to turn a blind eye to developments in a country with a 910 km long border. (Syrian refugees) History will write how Turkey successfully passed this humanitarian test despite all the contrary propaganda. We have no eyes on even a pebble in any country. Our wish is for our neighbor Syria to achieve the peace and tranquility it has longed for over the past 13 years. "WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY MOVE THAT ENDANGERS OUR SECURITY"We are aware that the separatist terrorist organization is acting with the desire to take advantage of the situation. We will not allow any move that jeopardizes our national security. There is now a new political and diplomatic reality in Syria. Syria belongs to the Syrians, with all its ethnic, sectarian, and religious components. The Syrian territory has had enough of war, blood, and tears. Our Syrian brothers deserve to live in freedom and security in their homeland. It will be the best way for our region if responsible actors and all international organizations support the preservation of Syria's territorial integrity.
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