Dok Iran navodno pruža pomoć Assadovom režimu u suzbijanju protestanata, Turska blisko sarađuje sa Sjedinjenim Državama i Evropom u cilju odašiljanja jedinstvene poruke kojom se Assad poziva na reforme i okončanje nasilja.
While Iran has allegedly aided the Assad regime in repressing protestors, Turkey has worked closely with the United States and Europe to deliver a unified message calling on Assad to reform and end violence.