In a recent address, Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, asserted that Aleppo is inherently Turkish and Muslim, criticizing US support for Kurdish forces in Syria. He called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to engage in unconditional negotiations with Turkey, stating that Turkey does not covet foreign lands. Bahçeli also referred to past atrocities committed by Russian and Iranian-backed forces in Aleppo, asserting Turkey’s right to respond to perceived threats from Kurdish autonomy. His comments reflect ongoing tensions regarding Turkey’s role in the region and its stance against Kurdish militias.