Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Analysis: Why Turkey Wants a ‘Secure Zone’ in Afrin — Syria Deeply

Analysis: Why Turkey Wants a ‘Secure Zone’ in Afrin

Turkey’s operation on the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in Syria aims to halt YPG expansion near Turkey’s border, facilitate refugee returns and empower Ankara-backed FSA forces, writes analyst Ömer Özkizilcik.

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