" What are the intentions of President Erdogan? "

" According to rumors, Turkey sent Syrian mercenaries to neighboring Azerbaijan, "

" It is impossible to confirm these messages. Azerbaijan denies accusations and accuses hostile Armenia of being behind "

" The two countries are culturally close to each other, but they are also linked by a military alliance. However, in the past, Ankara has never stood up for the "

“Turkey’s new role could be seen already in July,” Stefan Meister, expert on the Caucasus from the Heinrich Boll Foundation, told Der Spiegel.. Turkey, according to him, for the first time absolutely openly sided with Azerbaijan. This clear support has reached a new dimension. "

" - The exercises were perceived as a warning to Armenia. It cannot be ruled out that some of the military equipment and troops are still in the country "

" - This can be observed in Syria, Libya or in the dispute over gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean. Now Ankara is interfering more and more in the situation in the Caucasus "

" The expert suggests that there are several reasons behind the change in strategy "

" Turkish economy has been in crisis for several months. Nationwide polls no longer support Erdogan with the majority he needs to be re-elected president in 2023. Thanks to the support of Azerbaijan, he can distinguish himself in front of conservative voters, Meister said..

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" According to Meister, this may be another reason for Turkey's participation in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.. Turkey is not only trying to position itself as a regional power, but also, perhaps, thereby wants to send a signal to Russia, which is also trying to occupy a dominant position in the region. "

" - In the Caucasus, they now again stand on opposite sides. Meister fears that the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh will escalate "

" But so far Moscow is behaving with restraint, "