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Turkey's desire to mend ties with Syria triggers infighting, purge attempts within its affiliated groups

Turkey's desire to mend ties with Syria triggers infighting, purge attempts within its affiliated groups

The "Joint Forces," a coalition of Syrian Turkmen armed groups, have launched an offensive in the rural areas of Afrin and Azaz against the Northern Hawks Brigade, which opposes normalization between Ankara and Damascus.

18 October 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Clashes between Turkish-backed groups in northern Syria spark fire near border

Clashes between Turkish-backed groups in northern Syria spark fire near border

The governor of Kilis clarified that there was no attack targeting the border province. SOHR claims that one faction was acting on Turkey's orders, while the other opposed its efforts to normalize relations with Damascus.

17 October 2024

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

A “Syrian National Army” leader shared a photo on Twitter capturing the moment he cast his vote.

‘Turkey arrested and illegally transferred over 60 people from Syria’

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

‘Turkey arrested and illegally transferred over 60 people from Syria’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has announced that Turkey and the Syrian National Army arrested and illegally transferred at least 63 Syrian nationals from northeast Syria to Turkey to face trial on serious charges that could lead to life in prison.

3 February 2021