Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a …
2 days ago · The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels
1 day ago · She accused Ankara of trying to weaken the group's influence in negotiations over Syria's political future through the SNA. "Syria is now in a new phase, and discussions are underway about the ...
Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms
1 day ago · Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms. Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.
Kurdish forces fight Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria
2 days ago · The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a counteroffensive Tuesday against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria's northern border with Turkey.
What Syria’s Opposition Resurgence Means for Ankara
Dec 6, 2024 · Ankara’s Syria strategy intertwines with HTS-led opposition offensives against Assad, aiming to weaken Kurdish groups, facilitate refugee returns, and solidify Turkey’s regional role. Balancing opposition unity, HTS ties, and domestic political challenges shapes Erdoğan’s ambitions and constraints.
Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria…
4 days ago · ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister said after meeting Syria's de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday that there was no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future, calling for ...
Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all ...
4 days ago · Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria ...
Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
Dec 19, 2024 · Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. A mourner in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, holds a portrait of a ...
Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
Oct 24, 2024 · Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Syria and Iraq overnight, killing 59 militants, in response to a gun attack that killed five people in...
What Role Is Turkey Playing in Syria’s Civil War?
Dec 6, 2024 · Turkey opposes the Assad regime, but the fall of the government could disrupt Ankara’s aims to reverse refugee flows and defeat Kurdish forces in Syria’s north. Expert Brief by Henri J. Barkey