Turkey’s Euphrates Shield has turned into the Sword of Osman
By M.K. Bhadrakumar on September 20, 2016 in AT Top Writers, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Middle East
Although Euphrates Shield had exceeded its original mission and further extension of the operation involves political and military risks, Turkey is still eyeing control of al-Bab to create for itself a ‘safe zone’ inside Syria and to reinforce the rebel forces controlling the eastern part of Aleppo city.
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