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Op. Peace Spring seems to have brought the Sunni gulf states and Turkiye at odds. KSA and the UAE have condemned the intervention and this episode adds itself as another event where these two power countries have butted heads agains Turkiye in the mid east.
YPG/PKK elements have found sympathy within the Gulf since they serve as a bulwark against Iran's growing influence in the Levant. This is the reason why the Israeli government has shown their approval of their cause as well.
Now here's the thing - Pakistan stands out at this moment as a supporter of Turkiye in the international arena. Most of the countries and stakeholders around the globe have instead either condemned and threatened Turkiye or at best maintained a neutral voice. In turn India has rebuked Turkey and adopted a stance that lines them up with the Saudi/UAE bloc.
There will be ramifications for this. Since we are not aligned with the gulf powers (-Qatar) in this respect we have widened the gap in our ties with them. One thing of specific mention is that the Kurdish separatists/Marxists have historically been very close to the Baloch separatist movement.
There are reports of the UAE's tacit approval of Baloch separatists. UAE in particular has been vocal in 'calling out' Pakistan for 'stepping out of line' (such as the even where Pakistan had informed its position in the Yemen conflict, the response from the Gulf states was primarily delivered by UAE minister Gargesh).
In the coming days we might see a surge in Baloch separatism to spike again. In the international arena PKK sympathizers are rallying up again to hurt Turkiye's standing. No doubt Baloch separatists may receive limelight as well given their closeness to these movements.
I'd say it was a mistake for Pakistan to take sides. People on the forum have shown regret over the Yemen decision as it had discouraged Gulf states from propping Pakistan's stance on Kashmir. In the near future we will see more hints of this widening drift and the ramifications of holding a stance in this issue.
YPG/PKK elements have found sympathy within the Gulf since they serve as a bulwark against Iran's growing influence in the Levant. This is the reason why the Israeli government has shown their approval of their cause as well.
Now here's the thing - Pakistan stands out at this moment as a supporter of Turkiye in the international arena. Most of the countries and stakeholders around the globe have instead either condemned and threatened Turkiye or at best maintained a neutral voice. In turn India has rebuked Turkey and adopted a stance that lines them up with the Saudi/UAE bloc.
There will be ramifications for this. Since we are not aligned with the gulf powers (-Qatar) in this respect we have widened the gap in our ties with them. One thing of specific mention is that the Kurdish separatists/Marxists have historically been very close to the Baloch separatist movement.
There are reports of the UAE's tacit approval of Baloch separatists. UAE in particular has been vocal in 'calling out' Pakistan for 'stepping out of line' (such as the even where Pakistan had informed its position in the Yemen conflict, the response from the Gulf states was primarily delivered by UAE minister Gargesh).
In the coming days we might see a surge in Baloch separatism to spike again. In the international arena PKK sympathizers are rallying up again to hurt Turkiye's standing. No doubt Baloch separatists may receive limelight as well given their closeness to these movements.
I'd say it was a mistake for Pakistan to take sides. People on the forum have shown regret over the Yemen decision as it had discouraged Gulf states from propping Pakistan's stance on Kashmir. In the near future we will see more hints of this widening drift and the ramifications of holding a stance in this issue.
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