Abu Hakura says Turkey has abandoned its friendship with Syria in favor of protests . In its stead , Turkey patched once frosty relations with Washington jointly calling on Assad to resign , solidified the partnership with Gulf Arab countries and adopted a more muscular and robust approach towards Iran . He says the change in position is unsurprising , given Turkey 's lack of strategic ties to Syria . He says Turkey 's Prime Minister Erdogan lost no time in dealing with Syria 's anti - Assad masses .
Abu Hakura says Turkey has abandoned its friendship with Syria in favor of protests . He says the change in position is unsurprising , given Turkey 's lack of strategic ties to Syria . He says Turkey 's Prime Minister Erdogan lost no time in dealing with Syria 's anti - Assad masses .