U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Oct. 8 that the
escalating conflict along the Syrian-Turkish border could evolve
into a regional calamity with global ramifications. The
situation in Syria has dramatically worsened, which poses
serious risks to the stability of Syria’s neighbors and the
entire region. Turkey’s intervention has added uncertainty to
the Syrian crisis, and there is little chance to solve it
through peaceful means. The conflict has escalated along the
Syrian-Turkish border since October. Turkey has taken a tough
stance on the border conflict. Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan has called on Turks to be fully prepared for a
possible war with Syria if necessary. Turkish President Abdullah
Gul also said that necessary measures would be taken to protect
the country. It takes only one year for two countries to change
from alliance to enemies. Their diplomatic relations have
deteriorated rapidly since massive protests against Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad broke out in March 2011