Verschiebung der Kräfte: Pro-türkische Rebellen erobern Manbidsch im Nordkonflikt Syriens
Die Einnahme von Manbidsch durch protürkische Rebellen verschärft die geopolitischen Spannungen im Konflikt Nordsyriens, während regionale und globale Kräfte Uneinigkeit über die kurdischen Milizen zeigen.
In a renewed sign of the complicated dynamics in the northern Syrian conflict, pro-Turkish rebels have taken over the strategically important city of Manbij from Kurdish forces.
The city, located near the Syrian-Turkish border and inhabited by about 70,000 people, fell to the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) after two weeks of intense fighting.
This offensive is a significant advancement for the rebel coalition as it prepares for its march towards Damascus.
The operation heightens tensions along the Syrian border, where Turkey has been trying for years to establish a so-called 'security corridor'.
The Turkish government considers the Kurdish forces, especially the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and its backbone, the YPG, as affiliated organizations of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), which is classified as a terrorist group in Turkey.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly emphasized that the presence of these groups at the border will not be tolerated.
In contrast, the U.S. has viewed the SDF as a crucial ally in the fight against the Islamic State and continues to have around 900 troops in Syria.
These divergent views between Ankara and Washington not only illustrate the rift between the NATO allies but also the complex alliances and hostilities that have shaped the Syrian civil war since its inception.
The capture of Manbij could have far-reaching implications for future negotiations and the fragile stability of the region.
As Turkey tightens its border strategy, it remains unclear what the Kurdish response will be and what role international powers will continue to play in this conflict-ridden area.
These developments once again raise questions about the long-term security and self-determination of the local population, which finds itself trapped in the midst of geopolitical power games.
The city, located near the Syrian-Turkish border and inhabited by about 70,000 people, fell to the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) after two weeks of intense fighting.
This offensive is a significant advancement for the rebel coalition as it prepares for its march towards Damascus.
The operation heightens tensions along the Syrian border, where Turkey has been trying for years to establish a so-called 'security corridor'.
The Turkish government considers the Kurdish forces, especially the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and its backbone, the YPG, as affiliated organizations of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), which is classified as a terrorist group in Turkey.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly emphasized that the presence of these groups at the border will not be tolerated.
In contrast, the U.S. has viewed the SDF as a crucial ally in the fight against the Islamic State and continues to have around 900 troops in Syria.
These divergent views between Ankara and Washington not only illustrate the rift between the NATO allies but also the complex alliances and hostilities that have shaped the Syrian civil war since its inception.
The capture of Manbij could have far-reaching implications for future negotiations and the fragile stability of the region.
As Turkey tightens its border strategy, it remains unclear what the Kurdish response will be and what role international powers will continue to play in this conflict-ridden area.
These developments once again raise questions about the long-term security and self-determination of the local population, which finds itself trapped in the midst of geopolitical power games.
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