Additionally, there is racial strife between Turks and Arabs, and the locals blame Syrians for changes to their society. Turkish authorities have removed Arabic from shop signs aimed at tamping down the simmering anger.
"The Syrians you have in Turkey are mostly women and children. So it has to be a government and administration friendly to women and children, specifically women," says analyst Sezin Oney of the independent Turkish news portal Medyascope.
"But we don't know with these, Islamist, jihadist groups. Will they be really friendly towards these other groups? So I don't see the return of the Syrians who are in Turkey, really," added Oney.
Steven Sahiounie interviewed Umur Tugay Yucel, author of Amerikan Gucunun Gerilemesi ve Yukselen Guçler, Turkish edition. The title translated into English is 'Decline of American Power and Rising Powers.'
#1. Steven Sahiounie (SS): President Erdogan of Turkey played a big role in the Syrian opposition, which won the war, and ousted the Assad regime on December 8. In your opinion, what does President Erdogan want from Syria?
Umur Tugay Yucel (UTY): There is only one thing that Mr. Erdo?an and Turkey want in Syria. That is peace, stability, tranquility and security. Because the instability and fragmentation in Syria is pregnant with big problems for both Turkey and the region. As a matter of fact, unrest in your neighbor always spreads to you. Moreover, Turkey, which hosts the largest number of refugees in the world and is home to the largest number of Syrians, has no other hidden agenda. Ankara's priority is to clear its borders and beyond its borders from terrorism, the integrity and peace of Syria and the safe return of Syrian refugees to their homes.
#2. SS: Qatar and Turkey are working together in Syria. In your point of view, will they coordinate with other Arab and regional countries concerning the future of Syria?
UTY: It is in Syria's interest for Turkey to work with an Arab actor like Qatar. Of course, we should not forget the other important Arab players in the region, namely Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. The new Syrian government has already made its first visit to Saudi Arabia. Inevitably, Turkey needs to cooperate with other Arab countries. This is a contribution to the stability of the region. Also, coordinating with the countries in the region means that things will move faster and easier for Turkey in the region and in Syria.
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