Gulf States, Turkey Pressure Russia on Assad

According to a New York Times report, a coalition of regional powers is seeking to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey are reportedly pressuring Russia to hand over Assad and his senior military officers. The reported offer in exchange for this concession is a share of Assad's assets for Moscow. This move represents a significant escalation in regional efforts to resolve the Syrian conflict and end Assad's rule.