US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria
Saturday, 21 December 2024 () The Kurdish coalition that controls a third of Syria and helped the US fight ISIS is facing a new reality after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. NATO ally Turkey sees them as a threat and is demanding the dismantling of Kurdish militia (YPG). And some of the majority Arab civilians who live in Kurdish controlled areas want to be governed by the rebels that took Damascus instead.
Türkiye is reportedly amassing forces near the Syrian border, including commandos, militia fighters, and artillery, for a potential large-scale incursion. Kurdish officials have urged U.S. intervention to prevent an attack, citing risks to civilians and regional stability. The situation escalates tensions between Türkiye, Kurdish forces, and international allies.
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