Iako je Turska sporije od mnogih drugih zemalja počela kritizirati svog susjeda, nedavne izjave premijera Recepa Tayyipa Erdogana i ministra vanjskih poslova Ahmeta Davutoglua ukazuju na otvrdnjavanje stava zemlje prema nasilnoj akciji u Siriji.
Though Turkey was slower than many other countries to criticise its neighbour, recent statements by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu show a hardening of the country's position in response to the Syrian crackdown.