While this option fell through—first emerging through a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump, which he repeated six consecutive times within a short period—even after Al-Sharaa denied it in the media and to more than one Lebanese official he met, as well as a firm Turkish rejection expressed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Erdoğan’s recent statements to Qatar’s Al Jazeera channel brought the topic back into the spotlight. This is particularly significant as they coincided with his announcement of an imminent visit to Syria, during which he will discuss Turkish support for Al-Sharaa and the available options to save Syria, as part of broader Turkish support that includes Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
