The United States, Turkey and the SDF: The Internal War Between Syria’s Enemies

Federico Pieraccini The truth is that in addition to Turkey, the US, the UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have armed, financed and trained about 250 thousand jihadis from all around the world since 2010 for the purposes of attacking Syria, precipitating a disaster in the region, with repercussions felt in Europe, and committing crimes…

In the Last 24 Hours: Forces Prepare for Turkish Assault on Northern Syria

Russian Army Reinforces in Aleppo to Block Ankara’s Possible Attacks TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian Army has reinforced its troops in the city of Tal Rafat in Northern Aleppo to confront the imminent attack by the Turkish Army in Northern and Eastern Syria, the Arabic-language media outlets said. The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper quoted local sources in…

Kurds in Syria Ready to Negotiate With Damascus as Turkish Operation Looming

Sputnik-Middle East Kurds in northeast Syria are ready to work on an agreement with Damascus in order to protect themselves as the Turkish operation in the area is looming and the United States has abandoned its support, a top official of the de-facto autonomous administration of North and East Syria (AANES) stated. “In order for…

Kurds in Fateful Triangle as US Moves to Redeploy IS Terror Groups

Finian Cunningham Kurdish fighters have been used by the US to ostensibly defeat the remaining Islamic State holdouts in eastern Syria. But what is emerging is not a final defeat of the terrorists, more a redeployment to further destabilize the Arab country. Potentially, the Kurds could wind up not with the regional autonomy they desire,…

The Kurds Must Choose Between Loyalty to Syria or Defeat by Turkey

Elijah J. Magnier | @ejmalrai Following President Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from occupied northeast Syria, the Kurds of al-Hasaka have, for the last two days, been negotiating with the government of Damascus on how to spare the province from a possible Turkish invasion. Syrian General Ali Mamlouk, the Syrian president’s special security advisor,…

Kurds Will be the Sacrificial Lamb Used by the US to Occupy Northern Syria Forever

TEHRAN (FNA)- Defense Secretary James Mattis says the United States intends to build a number of new military “observation outposts” on the Turkey-Syria border. The posts will be inside Syrian territory, where the Kurdish forces are based. Mattis claims the intention is to reduce tensions between the Turkish government and the Kurdish YPG. He says…

Turkey to Utilize Jeish Al-Islam Terrorists in Battle Against Kurds in Northern Syria

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Turkish Army is planning to use Jeish al-Islam militants that were once affiliated to the Saudis in its upcoming operation against Kurdish militias on the Eastern banks of the Euphrates River in Northern and Northeastern Syria, a Syrian state-run daily reported on Tuesday. There is a close relation between Jeish al-Islam and…

Kurdish Units Refuse to Leave Syria’s Manbij, Prepare to Defend Town

Sputnik-Middle East The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) did not withdraw from the northern Syrian town of Manbij, as was ordered by Turkey and the United States, and are preparing to defend the town, the Anadolu news agency reported on Friday. The YPG militia dug about 30 kilometers (19 miles) of anti-tank trench lines around…

Washington Trying to Derail Talks Between Damascus and Kurds

Sputnik-Middle East Clashes between the Syrian Army and Syrian Kurdish militia left 18 dead in northeastern Syria last week. Speaking to Sputnik, Syrian Democratic Council chairman Rezzan Hiddo said tensions between Syrian government forces and Kurdish militia seem to exist only where US forces are present. Last Saturday, 11 Syrian government troops and seven Kurdish…

Alliance Between Syria and YPG Deepens Ahead of Idlib Offensive, Provoking an Unpredictable Turkey

Whitney Webb @_whitneywebb ALEPPO, SYRIA — With military forces from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russia gathering around Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, the last major military offensive of Syria’s seven-year-long war may only be weeks away. As the noose tightens around Idlib, the last hold-out for majority of terrorist fighters still active in Syria,…

The Kurds Have Lost the Chance to Decide Their Fate: Only Damascus Can Save Them

Elijah J. Magnier | @ejmalrai Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria “very soon” and to deliver  the city of Manbij to Turkey fell as a shock to the Syrian Kurds gathered in the northern part of the country. These Kurds, who act on a day-to-day basis as a shield for the US forces, have…

Syrian Popular Forces Respond to Attacks by the Turkish Army Near Afrin and Bombard its Positions in Ma’ar

Al- Mayadeen Arabic The Syrian Popular Forces respond to the Turkish attacks on their positions in the vicinity of Afrin targeting the positions of the Turkish army in Mara. The Turkish forces have failed to control any territory near Afrin, even though the Turkish President announced that he hopes to finish taking the city by…