As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria
US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks
Tag: PKK
The Western backed persecution of Syrian Christians in Idlib
US troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey + US forces prepare to build 1st military base in Syria’s Raqqa
The Pentagon is preparing to resume full ground operations alongside Kurdish partners in northern Syria, officials said Tuesday, a move that risks further inflaming relations with NATO ally Turkey, which blames the Kurds for a deadly bombing in Istanbul last month and has threatened a ground assault in retaliation.
US troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey
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US forces prepare to build 1st military base in Syria’s Raqqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces is an armed militia of the rebels in North and East Syria (AANES). An alliance of forces formed during the Syrian civil war composed primarily of Kurdish, Arab, and Assyrian/Syriac, as well as some smaller Armenian, Turkmen and Chechen forces. It is militarily led by the People’s Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia recognized as a terrorist group by Turkey, and also includes several ethnic militias, as well as elements of the Syrian opposition’s Free Syrian Army. Founded in October 2015, the SDF states its mission as fighting to create a secular, democratic and federalised Syria. According to Turkey, the Syrian Democratic Forces has direct links to the PKK.
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NATO plans to absorb Finland, Sweden before summit in Lithuania
Baltic Times, November 15, 2022
NATO’s ambition is Sweden, Finland’s membership before Vilnius Summit – Lithuania
NATO decisions on further bolstering its eastern flank and the participation of Sweden and Finland at next year’s Vilnius Summit as full members should be the Alliance’s ambition, say advisers to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.
NATO plans to absorb Finland, Sweden before summit in Lithuania
Female citizen of Syria linked to PKK committed terrorist attack in Turkey — police
Is the U.S. and NATO Running Another Operation Gladio in Europe?
Part Two of a Three-Part CAM Series on Mercenaries and Clandestine Operations in Ukraine
[In Part Two of this three-part series on foreign mercenary fighters in Ukraine, (see Part 1) the nexus between mercenaries with experience in Syria, Ukraine and U.S.-EU-NATO armed forces becomes more apparent. This second part of the investigation looks at Shaun Pinner, Alexander Tobiassen, John Harding, Sjoerd Heeger, Craig Lang and Ben Fischer.—Editors]
Is the U.S. and NATO Running Another Operation Gladio in Europe?
Archived (WordPress is now private): American YPG Fighter Complains About Group’s Lack of Medical Care
Washington Admits to ‘Aggressive’ Meddling in Iran as Tehran Recalls 1953 Coup + Iran: The Revolution That Never Was
Washington Admits to ‘Aggressive’ Meddling in Iran as Tehran Recalls 1953 Coup
The United States is taking “aggressive steps” to support Iranians taking part in protests which have engulfed multiple Iranian cities, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has admitted.
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[2016] In Syria, militias armed by the Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA
In Syria, militias armed by the Pentagon fight those armed by the CIA
Old news, that I heard about, but the meme reminded me of it.
Erdogan Rightly Claims the EU is the Master of their own Energy Misfortune
And he is correct. There is really no denying this reality.
Erdogan Rightly Claims the EU is the Master of their own Energy Misfortune
US Sets Up Third Base in NE Syria
The US is reportedly growing its military presence in Syria this weekend, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights saying they have set up a third military base in northeastern Hasakeh Province.
US Sets Up Third Base in NE Syria
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