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US-Turkey Deal on Manbij hints at Northwest Syria agreement

The fall of the Syrian regime presents Ankara with an opportunity to advance its plan to push Kurdish forces, under attack by pro-Turkish factions, further from its borders.

US-Turkey Deal on Manbij hints at Northwest Syria agreement

Syrian Kurds gather around a U.S. armored vehicle during a protest against Turkish threats next to a US-led international coalition base on the outskirts of the town of Ras al-Ain in Hasakah province, Syria, on Oct. 6, 2019. (Credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP)

This is one of Syria's new flashpoints. While a sweeping rebel offensive advanced on Damascus to topple Bashar al-Assad, pro-Turkish factions launched parallel attacks against Kurdish forces. These strikes targeted areas in Aleppo province,...
This is one of Syria's new flashpoints. While a sweeping rebel offensive advanced on Damascus to topple Bashar al-Assad, pro-Turkish factions launched parallel attacks against Kurdish forces. These strikes targeted areas in Aleppo province,...