Syria: what is Turkey’s grand plan?
Source:Financial Times Date:29Jul2022
He says the “current map” does not allow for an exit strategy, while suggesting that taking the northern cities of Tal Rifaat and Manbij would bolster Ankara’s longer-term security and economic
Western world turns blind eye to Turkey’s attacks: Scholar
Source:Media news Date:04Jun2022
Having remained silent over Turkey’s attacks on Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, NATO and the US government are complicit in Ankara’s aggression, said Dr Cihan Tugal, a professor of sociology
Pence and Erdoğan agree on ceasefire plan but Kurds reject ‘occupation’
Source:The Guardian Date:18Oct2019
The arrangement, however, appeared to be a significant US embrace of Turkey’s position in the weeklong conflict, and did not publicly define the safe zone’s borders. General Mazloum Kobane of the
Turkey military operation much larger than anticipated: Analysts
Source:al Jazeera Date:11Oct2019
Despite the title, this is not a pro-Turkish propaganda piece. It is balanced account of the event at the theatre and potential developments. Even if Turkey is successful in securing its
Syrian Forces Move Into Strategic Town, Tightening Grip on Rebels
Source:New York Times Date:21Aug2019
Syrian government troops are pushing into a strategic town in the country’s last rebel-held region, local witnesses and monitors said Tuesday, another milestone in a military campaign that has
Moscow and Ankara at odds over Syrian crisis
Source:Arab News Date:12Aug2019
Turkey complains to Russia about the Assad regime shelling various targets in Idlib. Russia duly takes note of these complaints, but it is unclear whether it takes any action on them. Russia’s
East of Euphrates: Safe zone deal is not certain, risks continue
Source:The National Date:12Aug2019
US and Turkey agreed on a safe zone to the East Of Euphrates to seperate Turkey from PKK affiliated YPG-PYD, but it can hardly be called a deal, missing almost every detail needed to pin down
Turkey readies for action as U.S. talks on Syria safe zone struggle
Source:Yahoo News Date:07Aug2019
Trump’s special envoy for Syria said after an earlier round of talks on the safe zone last week that Turkey had taken a “pretty tough” position. “The Turks want a deeper
Why is Turkey alone in Idlib?
Source:Middle East Eye Date:29Jun2019
A fair review of the actors’ motivations in the multi-sided Idlib conflict. Turkey is under pressure, but will not withdraw its froces from the province. Despite UN warnings about
Syrian government attacks Turkish post in Idlib
Source:TRT World Date:17Jun2019
Forces belonging to regime leader Bashar al Assad attacked a Turkish observation point in Syria’s Idlib province and it was retaliated with heavy weapons, Turkish Defense Ministry said on