Syrian-Turkish confrontation cannot trigger a World War III, unless the conflict is followed by an attack on Iran, deputy chair of the Russian Academy for Political-Geographical studies said.

At news conference in Yerevan, Araik Sargsyan blamed Turkey for causing regional instability, with the country’s parliament having allowed its government to use force at the border zone. “The permission enables Turkey to launch a strike not only against Syria, but also Armenia and other neighboring countries,” the expert said.

“However, were Turkey to start a war against Syria, Iran, in turn, will attack Ankara only to play into Israel’s hands.

Current situation can have a tragic outcome, with even the country’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a loss for a solution. After all, Ergodan has been proven to suffer from a mental illness.”