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…

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…

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…

The “Olive Branch” is Breaking: Afrin Pays the Price of the US-Russia Struggle and Turkey is Part of it

Damascus | Elijah J. Magnier | @ejmalrai Liwa’ Imam Mohamad Bin Ali Bin al-Husein al-Baker from Nub’ul and Zahra cities breaking into Afrin in support of the Kurds against Turkish forces and alliesThe Syrian Army will take control of the Kurdish Syrian city of Afrin…. the Syrian Army won’t take control of Afrin?Finally, hundreds of…

More Popular Forces Arrive in Afrin

21 February، 2018 Aleppo, SANA More numbers of popular forces arrived in Afrin area on Wednesday afternoon to support the locals against Daesh terrorists and the aggression launched by the Turkish regime since January 20. SANA’s reporter in Afrin said that new groups of popular forces arrived in Afrin area through Aleppo-Nubol road 24 hours…

What is Erdoğan’s Objective in Afrin Operation?

Alper Birdal SOL INTERNATIONAL Turkish army officially declared on January 20 the launch of an offensive targeting the positions of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Afrin region in northwest Syria. The Turkish AKP government’s excuse was the threat against national interests and border security. The operation has been conducted jointly…

Kurdish Forces Pull Down US Flag in Northern Raqqa

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Kurdish forces pulled down the US flag in their bases in Northern Raqqa near the border with Turkey after Washington showed reluctance to give the Kurds active protection against the Turkish army attacks, news sources disclosed. Local sources in the city of Tal Abyaz in Northern Raqqa and along the borders with…