US-backed Kurdish forces report ceasefire failure in northen Syria
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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 seeking relocation to safer areas in northern and eastern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights corroborated the claim, reporting that Turkish-backed factions have refused to implement the terms of a de-escalation agreement reached with the US-backed SDF. On Dec 11, the SDF said it had reached a US- Since its liberation from the Islamic State in 2016, Manbij, a strategic city in the Aleppo province, has been controlled by the US-backed SDF.

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Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
1 day, 15 hours ago

Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria

Associated Press  

TISHRIN DAM, Syria — A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning offensive. “They tried to silence our voices so we wouldn’t be able to protect this dam.” Farhan …

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 …

Monitor says 31 Kurdish, Turkish-backed fighters killed in Syria
1 week, 4 days ago

Monitor says 31 Kurdish, Turkish-backed fighters killed in Syria

Hindustan Times  

A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces. Monitor says 31 Kurdish, Turkish-backed fighters killed in Syria Swathes of northern Syria are controlled by a Kurdish-led administration whose de facto army, the Syrian Democratic Forces, spearheaded the fight that helped defeat the Islamic State group in the …

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 …

Syria says ex-rebel groups agree to integrate under Defence Ministry
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria says ex-rebel groups agree to integrate under Defence Ministry

Al Jazeera  

De facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says factions agreed to disband following a meeting with the heads of the groups. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has reached an agreement with rebel factions to come together as one force under the Defence Ministry, according to the new Syrian general administration. Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir had said last week that the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups

Live Mint  

-- Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US. The SNA will likely try to capture areas to the west of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani by its mostly Kurdish inhabitants, said the people, who aren’t …

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, …

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
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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 …

UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UN warns Syria war ‘has not ended’, urges ‘inclusive’ political process

Al Jazeera  

US State Department spokesman says ceasefire between Kurdish armed group and Turkey-backed fighters extended. UN security council on Syria: Growing support to recognise new govt in Damascus The United Nations special envoy for Syria has warned that the war “has not ended yet” despite the removal of President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed armed groups and …

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, …

Why the Kurdish Question Remains West Asia’s Litmus Test to Embrace Diversity in the Region
4 weeks ago

Why the Kurdish Question Remains West Asia’s Litmus Test to Embrace Diversity in the Region

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 13, 2024 15:50 IST - 8 MINS READ With the fall of Damascus, the spotlight has shifted to north-eastern Syria, a region bordering Iran, Türkiye, and Iraq. The Syrian conflict, far from being a binary contest between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and Arab opposition forces like the Syrian National Army, has also involved Kurdish groups seeking autonomy amid …

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 …

Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria

CNN  

CNN — A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continues in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish groups and Turkish-backed factions. The SDF said Friday that after three days of fighting around the dam and an important bridge across the Euphrates river, its forces had driven back “the mercenaries’ attacks.” It claimed to have killed more than 200 …

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?

ABC  

Whenever a leader is overthrown, a power vacuum is created that can be exploited by self-seeking actors. SNA forces, which are backed by neighbouring country Türkiye, have an interest in creating a buffer zone near the Turkish border to keep Syria's Kurdish forces away from it. This last Kurdish group is known as Syria's Democratic Forces and it controls large …

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail  

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

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
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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 …

Mapping who controls what in Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

Mapping who controls what in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seize control of large parts of Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities. On November 27, Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, launched a surprise offensive that captured large parts of Aleppo, the country’s second largest city. Syrian government forces had controlled Aleppo since 2016 with support from Iran, Russia and the …

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
2 months, 1 week ago

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey

The Independent  

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US-backed Syrian force that defeated IS 5 years ago warns group still poses international threat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US-backed Syrian force that defeated IS 5 years ago warns group still poses international threat

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The U.S.-backed force that defeated the Islamic State group in Syria five years ago warned Saturday that the extremists still pose grave dangers throughout the world and called on the international community to find solutions for thousands of fighters still held in its jails. On March 23, 2019, SDF fighters captured the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz marking …

Fears of escalation grow as dozens die in SDF-militia fighting in Syria
1 year, 4 months ago

Fears of escalation grow as dozens die in SDF-militia fighting in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Arab tribal leaders blame violence on ‘years-long discrimination’ by the Kurdish-led SDF in Deir Az Zor and other parts of northeast Syria. Arresting Abu Khawla angered the rest of the Deir Az Zor Military Council, a militia that had fought as part of the United States-backed SDF since 2016 in its years-long battle against ISIL in Syria. Growing distrust Several …

Syria's US-backed Kurdish forces hope to end weeklong clashes with militia in the 'next 24 hours'
1 year, 4 months ago

Syria's US-backed Kurdish forces hope to end weeklong clashes with militia in the 'next 24 hours'

The Independent  

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Several killed in fighting between SDF and tribesmen in eastern Syria
1 year, 4 months ago

Several killed in fighting between SDF and tribesmen in eastern Syria

Al Jazeera  

The clashes that took place between Arab clans and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Az Zor countryside are among the worst in recent years. Clashes in eastern Syria between Arab tribal fighters and US-backed Kurdish-led fighters have left several people, including civilians, dead and others wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media have said. The clashes first broke out on …

Clashes between US-allied Arab and Kurdish fighters in east Syria kill 3 and raise tensions
1 year, 4 months ago

Clashes between US-allied Arab and Kurdish fighters in east Syria kill 3 and raise tensions

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Clashes broke out Monday between two U.S.-backed groups in eastern Syria, leaving three gunmen dead and raising tensions in the region where hundreds of American troops are deployed, opposition activists said. The clashes raise concerns of more divisions between U.S.-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters in eastern Syria that borders Iraq and where the Islamic State group once enjoyed …

Signals of a slow return to peace in Syria
1 year, 11 months ago

Signals of a slow return to peace in Syria

The Hindu  

As Syria enters the 13th year of its lethal civil conflict, a bomb explosion in Istanbul on November 13, that killed six persons, seems to have accelerated a diplomatic process which could bring peace to that tormented land. Turkish authorities immediately blamed Kurdish militants in Syria, represented by the People’s Protection Units, for the bombing, and even arrested a Syrian …

Syrian Democratic Forces say 6 fighters killed in IS attack
2 years ago

Syrian Democratic Forces say 6 fighters killed in IS attack

The Independent  

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Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?
2 years ago

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?

Firstpost  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly 13 November bombing in Istanbul Beirut: After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Turkish president …

Joint patrols resume in north Syria amid tension with Turkey
2 years, 1 month ago

Joint patrols resume in north Syria amid tension with Turkey

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — U.S. troops Saturday resumed joint patrols with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria days after they were stopped amid Turkish threats of a new ground incursion into the war-torn country. A patrol consisting of four American armored vehicles and one for the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces was seen leaving a U.S. base near the northeastern town of Rmeilan …

US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria
2 years, 1 month ago

US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces have stopped joint military patrols in northern Syria to counter Islamic State extremists, as Turkish threats of a ground invasion stymie those missions with Kurdish forces. The U.S. said the SDF’s decision to pause its missions against the Islamic State group triggered the U.S. decision to do so as well A Kurdish military official said the …

Turkish-backed Syrian forces expect military operation soon
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkish-backed Syrian forces expect military operation soon

Al Jazeera  

SNA forces say the fight against the SDF in Tal Rifaat and Manbij is a chance for some of their fighters to return home. Azaz, Syria – Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have said their forces are ready for battle, and expect a new Turkish military operation in Syria to start soon. Erdogan has stated that Tal Rifaat, which lies in …

SDF will turn to Assad if Turkey attacks in Syria
2 years, 7 months ago

SDF will turn to Assad if Turkey attacks in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Reports state that Russia and Syrian government forces have bolstered their presence in northern Syria. The United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have said that they will turn to the Syrian government for support if Turkey decides to launch a new military operation against them in northern Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly said over the past few weeks …

Syria: Deadly fighting rages on between ISIL, Kurdish forces
2 years, 11 months ago

Syria: Deadly fighting rages on between ISIL, Kurdish forces

Al Jazeera  

Assault on the Ghwayran prison city of Hasakeh is one of ISIL’s most significant since its ‘caliphate’ was established. The assault on the Ghwayran prison in the northern city of Hasakeh is one of ISIL’s most significant since its “caliphate” was declared defeated in Syria nearly three years ago. “At least 28 members of the Kurdish security forces, five civilians …

Turkish minister: Kurdish YPG still near border as deadline looms
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkish minister: Kurdish YPG still near border as deadline looms

Al Jazeera  

The Kurdish People’s Protection Unit forces have still not fully withdrawn from a strip of land in northeast Syria from which Ankara says they must leave, Turkey’s defence minister was quoted as saying just hours before a deadline for their removal expires on Tuesday. Under an accord reached a week ago between the presidents of Turkey and Russia, Syrian border …

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 …

Dangerous scramble on horizon for key Syrian city of Manbij
5 years, 2 months ago

Dangerous scramble on horizon for key Syrian city of Manbij

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. Read our privacy policy The withdrawal of US troops …

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 …

Turkey’s president says he will ‘never declare a ceasefire’
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey’s president says he will ‘never declare a ceasefire’

CNN  

CNN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed US calls for a ceasefire in northern Syria and said that he’s not worried about American-imposed sanctions,or the advancement of Russian-backed Syrian forces toward the Turkish border. On Tuesday, Russia’s presidential envoy on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, told state news agency TASS that Moscow “won’t allow” clashes between Turkish and Syrian forces …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Syria’s army to deploy along Turkey border as Kurds strike deal
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria’s army to deploy along Turkey border as Kurds strike deal

Al Jazeera  

In a major shift in alliance, Kurdish forces announce deal with Damascus on Syrian troop deployment near Turkey border. Syrian government troops will deploy along the border with Turkey to help Kurdish fighters fend off Ankara’s military offensive in northern Syria, the Kurdish-led administration in the region said. Earlier on Sunday, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reported Damascus, which is …

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 …

Turkey: Preparations ‘complete’ for Syria military action
5 years, 3 months ago

Turkey: Preparations ‘complete’ for Syria military action

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera confirms movement of Turkish forces and heavy weapons along the border with Syria. “It’s very difficult to predict when any military operation might start.” Gabriel Kino, an SDF spokesman, said the militia was ready to take on Turkish forces. We have a moral responsibility to the Kurds because without them we would not have destroyed the caliphate.” Turkish …

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