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US, Kurdish officials call Turkish threats of military operation in Syria ‘serious’

Ankara’s threats come amid a spat with NATO allies over Finland and Sweden’s request to join the Western alliance. Turkey’s National Security Council said on Thursday that Turkey’s “existing and future military operations” along its southern borders were necessary for the country’s security but that they did not target the …

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Erdogan Expands Ambitions for “Safe Zone” in Northern Syria

The Turkish president continues his aggressive games toward Syria, taking advantage of the current international instability caused by the war in Ukraine. He announced to the international community that his regime continues to seek the establishment of a 30 km-deep safe zone inside Syrian territory. There are preparations being made …

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Arab Identity does not Represent all Syrians, Says Opposition Kurdish Official

The current Syrian identity does not represent all Syrians, a Syrian Kurdish opposition official said Saturday, arguing that other non-Arabic-speaking communities in the country existed and deserved special status. “The current Syrian Arab identity does not apply to everyone, as there are many other components such as Kurds, Turkmen, and …

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