Syria: Freed Aleppo Major Defeat to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Serious Setback for US

Commenting on the success of the Syrian army and complete liberation of Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, Kurdish political official Rezan Hiddo explained to Sputnik why it came as a serious defeat to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, while Professor Tim Anderson explained why it is the most serious setback for the US in 15 years.

"The liberation of Syria's major strategic center, Aleppo, from the armed opposition has changed the course of the Syrian war, propelled strengthening of the Syrian army and increased its morale," Kurdish political official, member of the Syrian Democratic Council Rezan Hiddo told Sputnik Turkiye. However it came as a serious defeat to those countries which have been supporting the rebel groups operating on the Syrian territory, he added.

"I mean Saudi Arabia, Qatar and particularly Turkey," he specified.

Latest On NATO-Russia Tensions Rise After Turkey Downs Jet - A planned Provocation says Putin

The Russian radar showed that the Turkish jet went directly to the border and shot the Russian jet without hesitation. This was deliberate to protect their agenda of eventually taking the Syrian lands just south of their border.

#Putin: "Oil and petro-products from #IS go to #Turkey. IS obviously gets protection of Turkey. Serious consequences for relations."

— Bernd Grossheim (@bgmosk) November 24, 2015

Leaked telephone conversation: Turkish Airlines allegedly ships arms to Nigeria Boko Haram

A leaked telephone conversation between an assistant executive of Turkish Airlines and an advisor to the Prime Minister of Turkey has revealed that the Turkish carrier has allegedly been shipping weapons to groups in Nigeria, which is currently battling terrorism and repeated deadly attacks orchestrated by the Boko Haram and other groups in northern Nigeria.