March 9, 1916 (, hare on February sixth days), France and Britain carved up the Middle East.

1916, Britain and France are to sign an agreement to divide spheres of influence in the Middle East.
planning to carve up the Ottoman Empire between the Allies and the marks of the British - Sykes jazz and the French side, George - Picot is representing the two great powers to negotiate. So far, both sides agreed to the Turkish city of Constantinople, the Turkish Straits and its surrounding areas ceded to Russia. Cn] [history is Constantinople to become an open port, the Turkish Straits should continue open on merchant. Russia that such arrangements Harmony postwar relations are very important.
In exchange, Great Britain would control Mesopotamia and Palestine, (TodayinHistory.cn) while Syria, Adna, Cheli A southern Kurdistan would go to France under the jurisdiction. Some in the Arab region will be left to manage its own Arabs. But certainly the Arabs own management. (L $ dj��.����T) but certainly the motivation of the Arabs be held by Europeans doubt. (Lssjt.cn)
To highlight the importance of this arrangement, the French diplomat George - Legg commented that, "if Syria came under our jurisdiction, we only activities in the Mediterranean free. London's main concern is to eliminate the potential threat of Egypt.