Politics of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Erdogan prepares suitcases for Damascus
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Turkey: The army will continue operations on the Syrian border until the Kurds “lay down their arms”
No talk of ceasefire deal between Turkey and US-backed SDF, Turkish official says
There is no talk of a ceasefire deal between Turkey and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, contrary to a US announcement on the issue, a Turkish Defense Ministry official said on Thursday.
Defense spox rejects US claims of ceasefire with YPG
The Defense Ministry has rejected claims of a ceasefire agreement with PKK or YPG, operating under the label SDF, following a statement from the U.S. State Department.
Pentagon says talks with Türkiye ongoing amid 'fragile' Syria situation
The Pentagon has described the situation in Syria as "fragile" while confirming that discussions with Türkiye are ongoing, particularly regarding U.S. support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG terrorists.
Why America’s Kurdish allies are under threat in a new Syria
The 13-year civil war between Syria's government and rebel fighters has ended. But the peril is not over for Syria's Kurdish minority.
No place for YPG in new Syria: Defense minister
As Syria enters a new era after the fall of the Assad regime, there is no place for the YPG terrorist organization in this country, Türkiye's defense minister has said, stressing that the priority of the new administration is to create a terror-free country where everyone will live in peace and prosperity.
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US continues to engage with Türkiye on evolving situation in Syria: Pentagon
The United States continues to engage with Türkiye regarding the unfolding situation in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press briefing, Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held discussions earlier this week with Türkiye's Defense Minister Yaşar Güler.
Bloomberg: The fall of Assad is a great victory for Erdogan’s Türkiye
The overthrow of the Assad regime caused a global surprise, a development that, depending on the politics of each country, had a different footprint. As the Bloomberg financial news agency reports, for Türkiye, the Syrian president’s fall translates as a big win for Erdogan.
Russia, the US, and even Iran, however, are anxiously watching developments.
US acknowledges Türkiye's 'legitimate counterterrorism threat' in Syria
The White House acknowledged on Dec. 10 Türkiye's "legitimate counterterrorism threat" in Syria, but said it would maintain support for the YPG/PKK-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), its primary anti-ISIL partner in Syria.