Posts Tagged: Syrian Democratic Forces
Syria and Kurdish Forces Extend Ceasefire by 15 Days Amid Rising Tensions
i24 News - A four-day ceasefire between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which expired on Saturday night, has been extended by...
Damascus and Kurdish Forces Agree to Immediate Ceasefire
i24 News - Syrian state media reported on Sunday that the Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an immediate ceasefire...
Turkey Says It Will Help Boost Lebanese Army’s Capacity Under Mandate
Turkish peacekeeping forces will continue to help boost the Lebanese army's capability under a renewed deployment mandate in Lebanon, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Turkey's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to renew the military's deployment mandates...
Kurdish-led SDF Say Five Members Killed During Attack by Islamic State in Syria
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Sunday that five of its members had been killed during an attack by Islamic State militants on a...
Germany Reopens Embassy in Damascus, Establishing Official Diplomatic Ties With Syria’s New Regime
Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, 13 years since its closure during the early days of Syria's civil war, as both countries work...
Turkish Delegation Visits Syria After Deal Between Damascus and Kurdish Forces
A high-level Turkish delegation visited Syria after Damascus’ new government reached a deal with Kurdish forces, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. According to local media reports,...
Rival Factions of Key U.S. Ally Clash in Eastern Syria
i24 News - In a recent escalation of the Syrian conflict, fierce clashes have erupted in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, driven by a...
US Service Member Lightly Wounded in New Syria Attack, Military Says
At least one US military service member in Syria suffered a minor injury and up to three suspected Iran-backed militants were killed on Wednesday, the...
Syria Army Should Use Air Defenses Against Turkish Invasion, US-Backed SDF Says
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces would coordinate with Syrian government troops to fend off any Turkish invasion of the north, the SDF commander told Reuters...
ISIS Resurrection Is a Cause for Alarm
The February 3 killing of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi in a US Special Forces raid comes amid concerns that the ruthless terrorist movement once...
Syria Says US Oil Firm Signed Deal With Kurdish-Led Rebels
Syria's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led rebels who control northeastern oilfields in what it...
Turkey’s Assault on the Kurds: The Silence of the Islamists
A stateless people comprised of a large number of Sunni Muslims is being bombarded by a country with an overwhelming military advantage. It's the kind...
As Options Narrow on Syria, Trump Prepares to Drop Sanctions Hammer on Turkey
President Donald Trump's administration is set to impose economic sanctions on Ankara, potentially as early as this week, for its incursion into northern Syria, one...
Turkish-Led Forces Advance Into Syrian Border Town, Fighting Rages
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels advanced into Ras al Ain in northeast Syria on Saturday, but it was unclear how far, with Turkey saying the town center...
