Erdogan to extend offensive to Manbij risking clash with US forces
Source:Middle East Eye Date:25Jan2018
While Ankara disputes this account of events, acording to White House, Trump warned Erdogan to stay away from Manbij. Where is Manbij? Why is it important U.S. and how it could become the straw
Turkey Wants to Crush U.S. Allies in Syria. That Shouldn’t Surprise Anybody.
Source:Foreign Policy Date:24Jan2018
A very balanced article on how mixed signals from the White House compelled Turkey to take military action in Syria. Also shows the way forward. Alos read the Guardian article of how
Syria regime capture key Idlib airbase
Source:The New Arab Date:22Jan2018
As Turkey reinserts itself into the Syrian game with the bold Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, next door Assad won a major victory by: The Syrian regime announced Sunday it had captured the vital
Turkey plans assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria
Source:The Guardian Date:15Jan2018
Wow..As if we don’t have enough troubles at home or in the economy. Turkey’s president has said the country will launch a military assault on a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria “in the
Turkish forces take fire in Idlib
Source:al Monitor Date:10Jan2018
The looming question is whether Russia will lean on Turkey for having failed to keep its side of the deal to move its troops out of the approximately 2,000 square kilometers (1,200 miles) of
Turkey to conduct joint operation with Russia against Kurdish forces
Source:AMN Date:13Dec2017
Pro-AKP press claims Ankara agreed with Russia for Turkish Forces to move into Kurdish canton of Afrin. “Threats for Turkey are coming from Afrin. We may enter this region without a
With Daesh Defeated, Syrian Army Likely to Liberate Idlib and Damascus
Source:Sputnik News Date:07Dec2017
Sputnik reports that Assad intends to take back Idlib Province, currently a de-escalation zone, as a compromise is likely to be reached with pro-PKK PYD-YPG. This plan preempts Ankara’s
Turkey tightens siege on Afrin
Source:al Monitor Date:31Oct2017
As the sixth round of Astana peace talks take start, Ankara realizes it does not benefit from peace in Syria. After its incursion in Idlip Province, military planners have now set eyes on
First Turkish military convoy enters Syria’s Idlib
Source:Reuter's Date:13Oct2017
Thus, Turkey’s second adventure in Syria takes start. This one will take longer and cost more lives than Operation Euphrates Shield. Pro-AKP press is quite open that the ultimate
Turkey poised to enter Idlip, sets eyes on Afrin
Source:Daily SABAH Date:07Oct2017
Turkish forces are reported to be ready to enter Syrian rebel province of Idlip as part of a multi-national peace-keeping force, but according to pro-AKP daily SABAH, Ankara intends to isolate