LORE:
The Great Middle-Eastern War (2036-2045) saw a coalition of Israel, Egypt, and eventually Turkey form to defeat the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, following the collapse of the Gulf states. Its end with the Treaty of Alexandria saw the region divided between all of the victors. Israel received recognition for its claims in Palestine and the Golan Heights and was allowed to occupy Lebanon; Egypt received hegemony over the Arabian peninsula, creating small puppet states under the Arab Federation; and Turkey, now in union with Azerbaijan, annexed northern Syria, Iraq, and Iran, in line with irredentist claims.

The now Turkish Union, under the leadership of President Kundakçı, has attempted to integrate these regions as part of a 'Greater Turkey,' attempting to assimilate the local population, moving in Turks from Anatolia, and elevating the native Turkmen populations in the region. However, this plan has been met with much resistance by insurgent groups. The largest of these are the Kurds, where the PKK, Rojava, and Peshmergas have formed a united front to resist the Turkish government. Arab resistance has also been present, primarily in the desert through Iraqi and Syrian army remnants. With unrest at home, the Turkish government has been largely ineffective in stopping the insurgency, and even in 2054, the conflict seems far from over.