The shooting down of a Russian warplane by Turkish F-16s is not just about a 17-second airspace violation or Ankara proving willing to defend its territorial sovereignty. The incident also highlights Russia’s consistent regional and international antagonism and draws attention to an issue as equally contentious as the fate of Syrian president Bashar Al Assad: which Syrian rebel groups are considered acceptable and which are terrorists?
Saudi Arabia will host a conference in mid-December to unite Syrian opposition groups ahead of a new round of peace talks with the Assad regime. While it is clear that ISIL and Al …read more
Source: The National
