Kurds attack Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces with Russian help'

[Luiz 4,253]

 

In the past few days, Kurdish forces along with forces loyal to them have attacked the only supply line for Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo, and were accompanied by a Russian aerial bombardment, al-Araby al-Jadeed reported.

http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/93884-151128-kurds-attack-turkish-sponsored-syrian-opposition-forces-with-russian-help

 

 

 

Russia is striking back after a "stab in the back by an accomplice to terrorists" by changing the "game" in Syria.

Moscow's retaliation is not just about severing economic and diplomatic ties. It is pursuing a policy that could tie Turkey's hands in Syria.

Ankara never received international backing for a safe zone across its border, but Russia has now ruled that out.

The deployment of S-400 anti-air missiles means Russia has effectively imposed a no-fly zone over Syria.

And now, Moscow seems to be moving closer to a group that has been the US-led coalition's main ground force in Syria - a group which Turkey, itself a member of that coalition, calls "terrorists".

The Syrian Kurdish forces (YPG) is a US-backed Kurdish group that has pushed the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) back from areas along the border with Turkey.

In an attempt to change the solely "Kurdish face" of anti-ISIL ground troops, it aligned with some Arab brigades to form "the Syria Democratic Forces" (SDF).

No doubt a further strengthened YPG will anger Turkey, which has long feared that Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria would stir up similar sentiments among its own Kurdish population.

The SDF are now engaged in a fierce battle with Turkey-backed opposition factions in what is considered to be an important corner of Syria - the northern countryside of Aleppo.

To be more specific: the area west of the Euphrates River, which Turkey calls a red line.

The SDF captured some opposition-controlled towns close to the Turkish border of Kilis - known in Syria as Bab al-Salameh, an important lifeline for rebel groups.

Russian air strikes have been targeting the area for days now.

US guarantees

Control there would allow the YPG to link predominantly Kurdish villages in the north, like Afrin, to areas under its administration from the town of Kobane to the Iraqi border.

To do this, the YPG must first take control of Jarablous, an ISIL-controlled town along Turkey's border.

 

The rules may now have changed. The YPG has still not pushed west of the Euphrates, but along with its allies, and with the help of Russian strikes, the SDF are threatening Turkey-backed opposition groups in another key border crossing, Kilis, west of Jarablous.

 

Losing control of the northern countryside of Aleppo would be a setback for the opposition. Turkey, too, would lose influence.

But Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be eyeing an even bigger victory. He called on the Assad government and the political wing of the YPG to unite. This has still not happened - at least not officially.

But Syrian Kurdish officials have said they are ready to work with anyone fighting ISIL, and anyone who works for a united, secular and democratic Syria.

http://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/europe/2015/11/russia-hits-turkey-changing-syria-game-151129172933416.html

 

[Bury Me 477]

Is it gonna end with WW III?

[ゼレミ ノヴェリノ 370]

don't say I didn't warn ya

no surpriselet's just hope this won't lead into another large-scale war or whatsoever

[AlphaMonster 1,806]

2 hours ago, ゼレミ ノヴェリノ said:

no surpriselet's just hope this won't lead into another large-scale war or whatsoever

 

2 hours ago, Bury Me said:

Is it gonna end with WW III?

Lol please guys =D 

This was very expected from turkish media. Because at this moment, the only significant thing Russia could do to harm, or to annoy Turkey was supporting PKK, and its other branches; and they do it... 
It is not something that will escalate the tension... Turkey's ally US supported YPG against ISIS too, so it is nothing new. Also YPG isn't even active in Turkey, it is an other branch of Kurdish Independence Movement, not PKK. 

PS: Turkey doesn't really care enough about this conflict to mind Turkey backed Rebel's losing territory...
US can mind more, because US supported them too, but obviously US minds how much it can control such conflicts, and situations...