Turkey will reopen its embassy in Syria, closed since 2012, as announced by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The embassy staff is en route to Damascus and will start operations soon. This move comes after a recent alliance of rebel forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Analysts note that while Turkey is a key player in the region, it lacks direct control over the new ruling powers and hopes for a peaceful political transition.