Syria is surrounded by five countries Turki, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Iraq.
Israel has attacked Syria. There has been tremendous bombing. Most of the attacks have been airmen. Syria has a stampede situation all around. In such a situation, it is important to know what is the real reason for Israel and Syria’s enmity? How did it start? Which countries do Syrian have friendship with and from whom?
Syria is an important country in Western Asia, which has always been in discussion due to its geography and history. Syria borders a total of five countries. Türkiye in the north, Iraq in the east, Jordan in the south, Israel in the south-west and Lebanon in the west. Apart from this, the Mediterranean Sea in the west also touches its range. Syria’s relations with all these countries have been changing at different times. Somewhere friendship, enmity somewhere, and somewhere neutrality.
Israel and Syria’s enmity reason?
The roots of enmity between Syria and Israel started in 1948 from the time of the construction of Israel. When Israel became an independent country, Arab countries opposed it. Syria was also part of the Arab alliance in the 1948 Arabian-Israel War. After this, in the six -day battle of 1967, Israel captured an area called Golan Heights in Syria. This area is very important from strategic point of view, because the boundaries of both Israel and Syria can be monitored from here.
There has been tension between the two countries since the occupation of Golan Heights. Syria tried to withdraw the region several times, but could not succeed. Syria attacked Israel even in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, but Israel won again. Since then, there has been no formal peace agreement between the two countries. There are frequent clashes between Israel and Syria in the border areas, and the two consider each other as their enemies.
Israel’s attack on Syria.
There are more reasons for enmity
Apart from the Golan heights of Syria and Israel’s enmity, there are many reasons. An Israel is not ready to leave the Golan heights. There he has settled his people. The second important reason is Palestine. Syria has always been supporting Palestinians, while their struggle with Israel continues. The third reason is regional politics- Syria considers itself the center of Arab nationalism, while Israel is seen as an ally and external force of Western countries.
How many friends, how many enemies, how many enemies in Syria’s neighbor?
Now other neighboring countries of Syria talk about its relationship with Türkiye, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.
Türkiye: Tension on province-water, war of Kurdish fighters
The relations between Syria and Türkiye have been historically complicated. There has been tension between the two about the border dispute, especially about Hate province and about water sharing. In recent years, Turkey has carried out several military campaigns against Syria during the Syrian Civil War, especially against Kurdish fighters. Turkey has also given shelter to millions of Syrian refugees, but there is a huge lack of trust between the two countries.
Iraq: Are together but not friends
The relations between Syria and Iraq have also changed over time. The two countries came close under the rule of the Bath Party, but due to mutual competition and regional politics, there was also a problem in relations. After 2011, when the Civil War began in Syria, the impact of ISIS increased in some parts of Iraq, causing the two countries to fight a shared battle against terrorism. Today, both countries cooperate with each other, but relations cannot be called completely friendly.
Jordan: Business relations but not trusting
Syria and Jordan’s ties have generally been peaceful, but after the Syrian Civil War, Jordan opened its boundaries to Syrian refugees. However, Jordan has also been concerned about terrorism and smuggling coming from Syria. There is trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries, but there is no deep faith.
Lebanon: deep complex relationship
The relations between Syria and Lebanon have been historically very close. Syria maintained military attendance in Lebanon for a long time. The influence of Syria is still seen in Lebanon politics, especially through organizations like Hizbullah. However, some sections of Lebanon also oppose Syria’s intervention. Overall, the relations between the two countries are complex but deep.
Syria is surrounded by 5 countries.
Who are Syrian friends?
Syrian’s largest international friends are Russia and Iran. Russia has given military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government since 2015, which helped to preserve the government of Bashar al-Assad. Iran is also a close associate of Syria, which gives her economic, military and political support. Syria is a strategic partner for Iran, from which it maintains its reach to the Hizbullah of Lebanon.
In this way we find that the geography, history and politics of Syria make it a country with a complex neighbor. His enmity with Israel is mainly based on the Golan Heights and Palestine issue, which has been going on for decades. His relationship with Türkiye, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon has been changing from time to time. Somewhere friendship, enmity somewhere, and somewhere neutrality. Russia and Iran are its biggest international ally. The situation in Syria shows how geography, history and politics together shape the relationship of a country, and how a country’s neighbors can be friends and enemies.
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