Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu  

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de facto autonomous government in the region. Mr. Assad’s regime did not recognise the autonomous government, but stopped short of attacking the SDF. Battle against IS The YPG assumed regional prominence when the Islamic State, which seized eastern Syria’s Raqqa and Deir Ezour, turned to Kobane, a Kurdish town on the Turkish-Syrian border. “The danger of an Islamic State resurgence has doubled ever since Assad has fallen,” says General Mazloum Abdi, an SDF commander who led battles against the jihadists in the past.

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Nearly 37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces in Manbij region: war monitor
2 days ago

Nearly 37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces in Manbij region: war monitor

The Hindu  

“Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria’s northern Manbij region,” a war monitor said. The latest reported fighting comes despite the United States saying Wednesday that it was working to address Turkey’s concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters. “The attacks …

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
3 days, 9 hours ago

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s conditions for a “bloodless” transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that “we will do what’s necessary” if the People’s Protection Units fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Al-Assad’s overthrow by …

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report
1 week, 5 days ago

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report

Hindustan Times  

The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has been quoted as indicating he may be prepared to call for militants to lay down arms, after a key ally of President Tayyip Erdogan urged him to end the group's decades-old insurgency. A protester holds up a placard bearing a portrait of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the …

Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder

Al Jazeera  

DEM Party expected to hold face-to-face meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison for 25 years. Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party on his island prison, setting up the first such visit in nearly a decade. The Justice Ministry approved a request by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy …

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey. The Kurdish-led SDF is Washington’s critical ally in Syria, targeting sleeper cells of the extremist Islamic State group scattered across the country’s east. “Turkey …

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory Turkey regards the Syrian YPG as an extension of …

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'

The Hindu  

Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkiye faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria. "Until the PKK/YPG terrorist organisation disarms and its foreign fighters leave Syria, our preparations and measures will continue within the scope of the fight against terrorism." But Turkiye believes Syria's …

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Al Jazeera  

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. Renewed fighting between Turkish-backed factions and Syrian Kurdish fighters comes more than a week after fighters led by opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled Syria’s longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu said that Turkiye …

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners

Firstpost  

As Kurdish forces are stretched thin in the wake of a Turkey-led offensive, Iraqi and Kurdish officials are concerned that the Islamic State may attempt to free thousands of terrorists held in Kurdish jails in Syria The Islamic State is likely to take advantage of the spiralling conflict in Syria and free thousands of its terrorists held in numerous prisoners, …

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

Firstpost  

Utilising the chaos in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey has mobilised its military along with militias it sponsors along the border with Kurdish-held Syrian territories in what appears to be a preparation for an imminent invasion, according to a report Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and …

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily  

DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij Military Council fighters and civilians …

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily  

DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij Military Council fighters and civilians …

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-17 10:19 DAMASCUS -- US-led mediation efforts have failed to establish a lasting ceasefire in northern Syria's Manbij and Kobani regions, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. In a statement from its media center, the SDF accused Türkiye and allied militias of rejecting key provisions in a proposed agreement, including the transfer of remaining Manbij …

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new administration, …

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics
3 weeks, 6 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:32 IST - 6 MINS READ Mehmet Öztürk is a distinguished Turkish journalist and analyst, renowned for his expertise in international relations, particularly in conflict and peace studies. He spoke to Frontline about the Kurdish identity, rights, and politics across West Asia, examining the historical context and current challenges in Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. …

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Firstpost  

Seeing the checks and balances of the various interest groups within and outside Syria, it can be concluded that these forces would not allow Syria to drift into the crisis in which Iraq was post-2003, and Libya drifted and never recovered after the forcible removal of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and …

Syria’s new power struggle? Why Turkey-backed Syrian National Army is at odds with US ally Syrian Democratic Forces
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s new power struggle? Why Turkey-backed Syrian National Army is at odds with US ally Syrian Democratic Forces

Firstpost  

The Syrian conflict has entered a new phase as the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army escalates its offensive against the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces. While the SNA seeks to establish control in northern Syria, the SDF faces mounting pressure despite its pivotal role in defeating ISIS People chant in celebration while holding flags adopted by the Syrian new rulers after their …

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks

Firstpost  

As Turkey has joined hands with Syrian Islamist groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, against the Kurds, the top Kurdish general has warned that the country may be headed into another round of ‘bloody civil war’ General Mazloum Abdi, the commander of Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, has warned that the country may be headed into another round of a “bloody …

After Assad, can the Kurds survive in Syria?
4 weeks, 2 days ago

After Assad, can the Kurds survive in Syria?

The Independent  

The US foreign policy establishment sees the return of Donald Trump to the White House as an imminent threat to the bipartisan consensus in foreign policy matters. Presidents of both US parties since the end of the First World War have uttered pieties about the Kurds’ rights to nationhood, or at least autonomy in the regions of Middle Eastern states …

Syrian Democratic Forces seal US-brokered ceasefire pact with Turkish-backed rebels in Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian Democratic Forces seal US-brokered ceasefire pact with Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Hindustan Times  

The Kurdish-led force controlling northeast Syria on Wednesday informed that it had reached a ceasefire with Turkish-backed fighters in Manbij, after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government. Turkish-backed Syrian fighters preparing rockets to be fired towards areas in northeastern Syria controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Abdi had last week said that the United Nations had been in touch …

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria
Trending News
1 month ago

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria

Firstpost  

Even as Syrian opposition forces were marching against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey and a militia it sponsors opened a new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria over the weekend The photograph shows US-backed Kurdish military personnel of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria's Raqqa in 2017. Even as Syrian opposition forces pushed against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey opened …

Kurdish Voters Face Economic and Political Turmoil in Parliamentary Elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kurdish Voters Face Economic and Political Turmoil in Parliamentary Elections

Associated Press  

Kurdish region holds parliamentary elections despite economic and political divisions. The primary competitors, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, secured significant victories in the elections, with the KDP capturing 60% of the votes and the PUK getting around 30%. The New Generation Movement garnered 5.3% of the total, up from 3% in the 2018 special election.

Turkiye, Iraq agree on military pact against Kurd separatists
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkiye, Iraq agree on military pact against Kurd separatists

The Hindu  

Turkiye said on Thursday it had agreed on a military cooperation pact with Iraq that will see joint training and command centres against Kurdish separatists, with Baghdad saying it will ban the PKK as a party. “We are going to raise our cooperation to the highest level thanks to joint command and training centres included in this agreement,” Turkish Foreign …

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces

The Hindu  

Turkish attacks in Kurdish-held northeast Syria killed 29 Kurdish security personnel and wounded 28 at an academy for the forces, authorities in the semi-autonomous area said on October 9. Turkey's Defence Ministry said on October 6 it launched a new wave of air strikes in retaliation for an attack in Ankara earlier this month that wounded two security personnel. Turkey …

Türkiye Targets Kurds: Ethnic Minorities March in Protests Against Airstrikes in Syria
2 years, 1 month ago

Türkiye Targets Kurds: Ethnic Minorities March in Protests Against Airstrikes in Syria

News 18  

Thousands of Kurds protested on Sunday in the Syrian city of Qamishli against days of deadly Turkish cross-border strikes targeting Kurdish groups in the country’s northeast. A separate Turkish drone strike killed five Syrian government soldiers near Tal Rifaat, also north of Aleppo, the Observatory added, reporting an exchange of shelling between Kurdish combatants and Turkish forces and their Syrian …

Kurdish Forces Say 8 Fighters Killed in Turkish Camp Strike
2 years, 1 month ago

Kurdish Forces Say 8 Fighters Killed in Turkish Camp Strike

News 18  

Kurdish forces in northern Syria announced Thursday the deaths of eight fighters following Turkish airstrikes that targeted their positions at Al-Hol camp, which houses families of jihadists. The Turkish strikes “left dead eight of our fighters responsible for protection of the camp,” the US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces said in a statement. Since Sunday, Turkish air strikes in Syria have killed …

Turkish air raids target the PKK in northern Syria and Iraq
2 years, 11 months ago

Turkish air raids target the PKK in northern Syria and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Air attacks against PKK and YPG positions in northern Syria’s Derik and Sinjar, Karacak in northern Iraq. Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey’s armed forces have launched air raids targeting the the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in three areas of northern Syria and Iraq, defence minister Hulusi Akar said. Ankara said the attacks were launched against positions occupied by …

Why the Kurdish Conflict in Turkey Is Intractable
5 years, 2 months ago

Why the Kurdish Conflict in Turkey Is Intractable

The Quint  

The ramifications of Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from the Turkish-Syrian border continues to have a seismic effect on the situation in northern Syria. A five-day ceasefire was brokered by the US on October 18, during which Turkey agreed to pause its offensive to allow Kurdish forces to withdraw. But behind this lies a long history of Turkey …

Putin’s dreams have just come true
5 years, 2 months ago

Putin’s dreams have just come true

CNN  

Erbil, Iraq CNN — The Syrian Democratic Forces. The Syrian Kurds thought they had to stop shooting and let Turkey keep the ground it already had – the latter something it had little say over militarily. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Sochi deal with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took in the military reality on the ground. The Syrian Kurds …

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations as Syria truce largely holds
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations as Syria truce largely holds

Al Jazeera  

Ankara and Kurdish fighters accuse each other of violating ceasefire amid reports of clashes in town of Ras al-Ain. A fragile ceasefire was largely holding along Turkey‘s border with Syria on Saturday, but clashes were reported between Turkish-allied forces and Kurdish fighters in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain. The ministry said there had been 14 “provocative attacks” from …

Syria conflict: Kurds urge humanitarian corridor to evacuate dead and wounded
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria conflict: Kurds urge humanitarian corridor to evacuate dead and wounded

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hundreds of civilians and at least three medical teams …

Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey’s Syrian fighters
5 years, 2 months ago

Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey’s Syrian fighters

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Syrian fighters vowed to kill “pigs” and “infidels,” paraded their Kurdish captives in front of cameras and, in one graphic video, fired several rounds into a man lying on the side of a highway with his hands bound behind his back. As the situation on the ground descends into chaos and Syrian government troops move north to …

Who are the Syrian Democratic Forces?
5 years, 2 months ago

Who are the Syrian Democratic Forces?

Al Jazeera  

The US-backed SDF is mostly made up of YPG fighters which Turkey considers a ‘terror group’ linked to the PKK. Turkey launched its long-threatened military operation into northern Syria last week marking Ankara’s third major cross-border offensive since 2016. Ankara says the “Operation Peace Spring” aims to remove Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from northern Syrian region bordering Turkey and create …

Turkey’s assault in Syria is a boon for Erdogan. Here’s why
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey’s assault in Syria is a boon for Erdogan. Here’s why

CNN  

Turkey-Syria border CNN — A burst of orange flashed from a field on the Turkish-Syrian border, against the backdrop of the setting sun. Yet Turkey has ambitious goals for its current operation: to set up a safe zone and eventually resettle upwards of 2 million Syrian refugees living inside Turkey across the border, a move that observers say would dramatically …

Who are the Syrian Democratic Forces?
5 years, 2 months ago

Who are the Syrian Democratic Forces?

Al Jazeera  

The US-backed SDF is mostly made up of YPG fighters which Turkey considers a ‘terror group’ linked to the PKK. Turkey launched its long-threatened military operation into northern Syria last week marking Ankara’s third major cross-border offensive since 2016. Ankara says the “Operation Peace Spring” aims to remove Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces from northern Syrian region bordering Turkey and create …

Kurds Align With Syria After U.S. Withdrawal
5 years, 2 months ago

Kurds Align With Syria After U.S. Withdrawal

NPR  

Kurds Align With Syria After U.S. Withdrawal Kurdish forces once allied with the U.S. in the fight against ISIS have forged a new alliance with Syria after Washington abandoned them. Kurdish leaders invited the Syrian regime to retake the Syrian border with Turkey, and Syrian troops are on the move. CORNISH: How quickly will the Syrian regime's troops move in, …

The situation in Syria is rapidly deteriorating. Four things you need to know
5 years, 2 months ago

The situation in Syria is rapidly deteriorating. Four things you need to know

CNN  

Erbil, Iraq CNN — The situation in Syria has been rapidly deteriorating. In the days since then, the world has watched major changes unfold in northern Syria, including shuffling allegiances and rapid troop movements – along with US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a complete withdrawal of US forces from the area. A US official told CNN the situation was …

Syria: Kurdish forces facing Turkish onslaught strike deal with Assad, in major shift
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria: Kurdish forces facing Turkish onslaught strike deal with Assad, in major shift

CNN  

CNN — Abandoned by the United States and facing a deepening Turkish military offensive, Kurdish forces near the northern Syrian border have struck a deal with the Syrian government, marking a major shift in the country’s eight-year war. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the incursion into Syria is aimed at clearing a “safe zone” along the border to resettle …

Kurdish politician and 10 others killed by ‘Turkish-backed militia’ in Syria, SDF claims
5 years, 2 months ago

Kurdish politician and 10 others killed by ‘Turkish-backed militia’ in Syria, SDF claims

CNN  

CNN — US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say a prominent politician, her driver, members of Kurdish security forces and several civilians were killed by Turkish-backed militants in Syria on Saturday, after videos circulating online appeared to show the killings. Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images A man stands next to a burning motorcycle at the site of a deadly car bomb explosion in Tal …

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces
5 years, 3 months ago

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of civilians flee to seek safety as Turkish forces pound Kurdish fighters’ positions for a second day. UN Security Council divided The cross-border offensive has opened one of the biggest new fronts in years in Syria’s long-running war that has drawn in major international powers, prompting UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday to say it was “absolutely …

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces
5 years, 3 months ago

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of civilians flee to seek safety as Turkish forces pound Kurdish fighters’ positions for a second day. UN Security Council divided The cross-border offensive has opened one of the biggest new fronts in years in Syria’s long-running war that has drawn in major international powers, prompting UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday to say it was “absolutely …

Turkey mounts offensive against Kurds amid mixed signals from Donald Trump, cites need to create 'safe zone' on Syrian side of border
5 years, 3 months ago

Turkey mounts offensive against Kurds amid mixed signals from Donald Trump, cites need to create 'safe zone' on Syrian side of border

Firstpost  

The US troops had served as a buffer preventing a long-planned attack by the Turkish military against Kurdish forces, who were crucial in the years-long campaign to defeat the Islamic State group but are viewed as “terrorists” by Ankara. Ankara had already brushed aside Trump’s warnings, with Vice-President Fuat Oktay saying: “Turkey is not a country that will act according …

Who are the Kurds in Syria and why are they under attack?
5 years, 3 months ago

Who are the Kurds in Syria and why are they under attack?

CNN  

CNN — The part of Syria that’s now under attack by Turkey has been controlled by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party and the armed Kurdish People’s Protection Units, a defense force mostly made up of Kurds. The country’s military has already moved into portions of areas previously held by the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but now their …

Syria: Kurds vow to form ‘human shields’ to fend off looming push
5 years, 3 months ago

Syria: Kurds vow to form ‘human shields’ to fend off looming push

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has long warned of operation in the region to set up ‘safe zone’ to host Syrian refugees and push out enemies. 191007145220366 Washington’s move cleared the way for Ankara to launch its long-threatened offensive and left the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces across the border at risk of being attacked by Turkey, which considers them as “terrorists”. Ankara is yet …

How Turkey's expected invasion of Syria would threaten the Kurds who defeated ISIS
5 years, 3 months ago

How Turkey's expected invasion of Syria would threaten the Kurds who defeated ISIS

Daily Mail  

What is Turkey's troubled history with the Kurds? Turkey wants a 'safe zone' in northern Syria - 30 kilometres deep and 300 miles wide - that would push the YPG away from its border. It says the buffer zone would also allow for the return of some of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey, where anti-refugee sentiment is …

‘Stab in the back’: Kurdish forces decry US pullout from Syria
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Stab in the back’: Kurdish forces decry US pullout from Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Kurdish-led forces who helped the United States defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria have accused Washington of reneging on its commitments by pulling out troops from the country’s northeast and clearing the way for a Turkish assault on the Kurdish-controlled region. In a statement on Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces pledged to “defend …

ISIL targets joint US-Kurdish convoy in northeastern Syria
5 years, 11 months ago

ISIL targets joint US-Kurdish convoy in northeastern Syria

Al Jazeera  

No casualties reported in the car bomb attack that targeted US troops in Syria’s Hasakah, according to US army. “We will continue to review the situation and provide updates as appropriate.” The Kurdish Hawar news agency, based in northern Syria, said Monday’s blast targeted a Syrian Kurdish checkpoint as a coalition convoy was passing near Al-Shaddadi. Brett McGurk, presidential envoy …

Can Syria protect the Kurds?
6 years ago

Can Syria protect the Kurds?

Al Jazeera  

Abandoned by the US and threatened by Turkey, the Kurds turn to Bashar al-Assad for protection. The northern city of Manbij is one of the last remaining flashpoints in Syria’s war And yet another example of the complicated Syrian jigsaw puzzle. It was under the control of Kurdish forces, but Syria says its army is now in the city for …

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