The US must end Support to the YPG to repair Ties with Turkey
must end its military and political support to the YPG not only to repair ties with Turkey but also to bring long lasting stability to Syria.
Notes from the Border: What Operation Olive Branch means for the Border Towns of Turkey
ith the escalation of the Syrian Civil War, attacks on Turkey’s border towns began to increase from 2012 onwards.
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
urkey’s deputy prime minister said Thursday that during Turkey's current counter-terrorist Operation Olive Branch in Syria, there have been no civilian casualties or injuries.
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
policy priorities in Syria towards an attempt to limit Iranian influence by close cooperation with the YPG-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), questions have emerged regarding how realistic such policies would be.
Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkish army would lay siege to Syria’s Afrin city center in the coming days.
From CHP to HDP: a Hidden Tunnel in Turkish Politics
Considering that Kilicdaroglu miraculously became the chair of CHP right before the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, this makes more sense.
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
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The Turkish-led Operation Olive Branch is now fighting the terrorist YPG/PKK in northern Syria.
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
“In fact, the YPG is the PYD/PKK’s Syrian offshoot.
Erdogan tells Tillerson Turkey’s regional priorities
Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, met for over three hours in capital Ankara on Thursday during which they discussed several issues, including bilateral ties and regional developments, particularly Syria and Iraq.
The AK Party-MHP Alliance and Turkey’s Presidential System
Moreover, opposition leader Kilicdaroglu claimed that the 4 million Syrians who are seeking refuge in Turkey would be naturalized if the referendum succeeded.
US Support to YPG: Violation of US National Law
ashington’s indefinite policy in Syria and increasing active support to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and its variations violate U.
Germany bans PKK rallies in northwestern cities
PKK/PYD supporters in Germany launched a campaign last month against Turkey's ongoing counterterrorism operation in northern Syria and held demonstrations across the country in which they carried banned flags and posters of the PKK terrorist group.
Turkish security forces seize landmines in Afrin
any anti-personnel landmines, which are banned by the Ottawa Treaty, have been found in areas liberated from terrorists during the Turkish Armed Forces’ ongoing operation in Syria’s Afrin region.
What to Expect for the Turkish Economy in 2018
Latest developments in Syria and the result of the trial process in the U.
Turkey-US relations close to breaking, warns FM
Cavusoglu warned that, strained due to American support for the YPG in Syria, Turkish relations with the U.
Over 1,350 terrorists neutralized in Afrin operation
n Monday 12 February, the Turkish Armed Forces announced that a total of 1,369 PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terrorists have been “neutralized” since the launch of Operation Olive Branch in Syria’s Afrin region.
Mattis to meet Turkish counterpart amid Manbij row
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Mattis was referring to Turkey’s plan to launch a military operation in Manbij, a strategically important city west of the Euphrates in northern Syria, as part of Operation Olive Branch.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
he military operation Turkey launched in Afrin, Operation Olive Branch, officially kicked off on 20 January with air raids conducted by Turkish jets against the terror group, the PKK, and its Syrian offshoot, the People’s Protection Units (YPG).
Erdogan rejects opposition call to work with Assad
n Tuesday 6 February, CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu called on the government to form contact with the Assad regime in Syria in order to resolve the country’s on-going civil war.
PYD/PKK kidnaps minority teens into battle
ccording to the World Council of Arameans (WCA), Christians in Syria are facing more and more oppression from the YPG and the so-called security forces “Asayesh.
