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      Consequences of the U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Syria

      President Trump has announced a swift withdrawal of the 2,200 U.S. troops active in northeastern Syria, after claiming victory over Da’esh. The troops largely consist of special operations units, special forces, engineers, state department personnel and forward air traffic controllers supporting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Trump’s decision was made without allied or cabinet […]

      22 December 2018

      Vlad Sutea

      Assad regime, Da'esh, Donald Trump, Iran, isis, James Mattis, military intervention, Northeastern Syria, SDF, syria, Syrian Civil War, turkey, U.S. forces, White House

      CT/ COIN, MENA

      Kurds Host Assad’s Forces to Defend Afrin: Turks Respond via “Idlibistan”

      The faith of Afrin, Syria’s northwestern corner, remains in the balance. The Kurdish militia, YPG, has struck a deal with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to enter Afrin, in a bid to deter and counter further Turkish advancements. Reports claim that SAA elements have already entered Afrin canton and are establishing outposts. 1. Just a month ago, the […]

      19 February 2018

      Vlad Sutea

      Afrin, Assad regime, deterrence, Free Syrian Army, HTS, Idlib, Kurds, Operation Olive Branch, pro-governmental, Rebels, russia, syria, Syrian Forces, Turkish attack

      MENA, Turkey