Sunday, August 6, 2017

Is Turkey About To Attack The Kurds In Northern Syria?



Al Bawaba: Turkey Increases Military Presence on Syria Border Over Kurdish Militants

Turkish news agencies say the country has increased its military presence along its southern border against threats from Kurdish militants in war-torn northern Syria.

The official Anadolu news agency said on Saturday that Turkey dispatched artillery to Kilis province to reinforce units there.

The six-vehicle convoy included tanks and howitzers to be positioned across from the Kurdish-controlled Syrian region of Afrin, according to the private Dogan news agency.

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More News On Reports That Turkey Is Preparing To Launch A Military Offensive Against Kurdish Fighters In Northern Syria

Turkey sends more artillery to Syrian border -- Gulf Times/AFP
Turkey to extend military presence in Syria, says Erdogan -- New Arab
Turkey hints at new ground offensive against PYD in Syria -- Daily Sabbah
Turkey Reinforcing Military Units on Syria Border -- Financial Tribune
Turkey ‘to extend the dagger’ in northern Syria -- RUDAW
Making Sense of Turkey's Syria Strategy: A 'Turkish Tragedy' In the Making -- War on the Rocks

2 comments:

  1. If I am a little bit sceptic for an India-China war, I am not with Erdogan who is blood maniac against Kurdish.

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  2. Erdogan may be in for a shock. Arresting all the officer corps and then going to war with what is left of the military is not always the brightest of ideas. It can eventually be overcome (Stalin did it in WWII), but initially expect the Turks to get some set backs.

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