Tag: Turkiye
Syrian Kurds Launch Counterattack on Tishrin Dam
The dam holds 2 million cubic metres of water and supplies electricity to much of the north-east of the country. On Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an armed alliance led by Syrian Kurds, launched a counterattack to repel Turkish-backed rebel factions from the vicinity of the strategic Tishrin Dam in northern Syria. RELATED: Türkiye […]
December 23, 2024
Kurdish Self-Defense Forces in Syria Refuse to Disband
‘Considering the behavior of the various parties toward us, it is impossible to dissolve our military forces,’ SDF spokesman said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), under the Kurdish-led administration that governs northeastern Syria in practice, reject dissolving after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s administration, as demanded by Türkiye and the Islamist provisional government installed in […]
December 20, 2024
Türkiye and Lebanon to Act Together on Syrian Issues
‘The stability of Syria is crucial for the stability of the region,’ Erdogan pointed out. On Wednesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that Türkiye and Lebanon have agreed to work together on Syrian issues following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. RELATED: Lebanon: Israeli Settlers Also Violates the Ceasefire “A new era has begun in Syria. […]
December 19, 2024
Germany Rejects Possible Turkish Offensive Against Syrian Kurds
The Syrian Kurds’ civilian administration warned that Türkiye is preparing to attack them again. On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged Türkiye to refrain from launching a large-scale incursion into the Kurdish autonomous region in Syria. RELATED: Bashar al-Assad Denies Betraying Syrian People by Leaving Power “Kobani is a symbol of the courageous fight […]
December 17, 2024
Türkiye Prepares Large-Scale Incursion Against Syrian Kurds: WSJ
If Türkiye proceeds with its invasion, the consequences will be catastrophic, said aIlham Ahmed. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Türkiye and its allied militias are amassing forces at the border with Syria, raising the possibility that Ankara may be preparing for a large-scale incursion into Kurdish-controlled territory, which is backed by the United […]
December 17, 2024
Over 7,600 Syrians Return From Türkiye in 5 Days After Assad’s Downfall
Türkiye still hosts nearly 3 million Syrian refugees, according to official data. On Sunday, Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 7,621 Syrian nationals voluntarily returned to their homeland between Dec. 9 and Dec. 13, following the downfall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. RELATED: Israeli Forces to Be Buried in Syria: Salami In […]
December 15, 2024
16 Million Syrians Need Aid: OCHOA
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in the Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and Idlib governorates. On Monday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) described the situation in Syria as chaotic and fluid, with more than 16 million Syrians in need of assistance. RELATED: Israel Launches Attack to […]
December 10, 2024
Emergency Session at the UN Security Council: Syria Accuses Türkiye and Israel of Coordinating Terrorist Offensive
During an emergency session held at the Security Council, Syria’s representative to the United Nations, Qusay al-Dahhak, denounced that the terrorist offensive in the northern part of the country could not have occurred without a joint operational order between Türkiye and Israel. Related:Syrian Military Bolsters Defenses in Hama “The terrorist attack in Aleppo coincided with […]
December 4, 2024
Iran, Russia and Türkiye to Discuss Syrian Conflict
President Putin emphasized the need to bring an immediate end to the terrorist aggression against the Syrian state. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which he called for an end to the attacks by Islamist groups against the Syrian government led by President Bashar […]
December 4, 2024
Trump To Help End Wars in Ukraine and Gaza: President Erdogan
‘More efforts will be made for a more just world,’ the Turkish leader believes. On Wednesday, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the United States elections. RELATED: Donald J. Trump Triumphs Comfortably to Become the 47th President of the United States “I hope that relations between Türkiye and the […]