Will Russia accept Turkey's proposal to split Syria's oil?
Moscow weighs the pros and cons of a Turkish proposal on Syrian oil.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he invited Vladimir Putin to jointly manage the oil fields in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor instead of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the Kurds who currently control the fields.
“I made the offer to Mr. Putin that if he gives financial support, we can do the construction, and through the oil obtained here, we can help the destroyed Syria get on its feet,” Erdogan told reporters March 10.
Erdogan said the Russian leadership is considering this proposal, which a Turkish delegation presented during a recent summit in Moscow. Erdogan said the same offer could be made to President Donald Trump.
“Instead of terrorists benefiting here, we would have the opportunity to rebuild Syria from the revenues of this [oil field],” Erdogan added.
