It was announced that US Ambassador to Ankara Barrack's title as Special Envoy to Syria has ended. Barrack is expected to continue his work in the Syria and Iraq region not as an official representative. Developments in the region, especially the presence of Israel in southern Syria, are noteworthy. It is assessed that Israel does not trust the Syrian central government and that Barrack has influence over President Erdoğan. However, these details have not yet been confirmed by official sources and the developments are being closely monitored.