Translate the following English sentence to French:
"This decision was all the more timely given that this region, which has been the scene of a number of particularly striking events over recent months, is approaching what may prove to be an historical watershed."
Ce choix est d'autant plus opportun que cette région, qui a été le théâtre ces derniers mois d'événements particulièrement marquants, aborde un tournant qui peut être historique.