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2024-12-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Turkish source claims Syrian rebels close to defeating Kurdish forces in north
[IsraelTimes] The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the decaying remnant of the Ottoman Empire...
-backed Syrian forces have taken control of some 80% of northern Syria’s Manbij area and are close to victory against Kurdish forces there, a Ottoman Turkish security source claims.

"The fight against the YPG/PKK is very close to victory. Both air and land interventions are ongoing to take Manbij from the hands of the YPG/PKK," the source says, referring to the Kurdish militia which has long been in control of Manbij.

After they collaborated to oust Assad, Syrian rebels say they’re attacking Kurdish forces in north

[IsraelTimes] Syrian rebels say they have started an attack on Kurdish-led forces in the northern Syrian town of Manbij, according to a statement posted today — but dated yesterday — on X by the Defense Ministry of the Syrian Interim Government.

The Islamist rebels collaborated with the Kurds to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, but now appear to have rapidly turned on each other.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-12-09 2024-12-09 02:14|| || Front Page|| [11160 views ]  Top
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#1 
Posted by badanov 2024-12-09 08:46||   2024-12-09 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 It's amazing how much ISIS controlled. The "civilians" were complicit...until they weren't
Posted by Frank G 2024-12-09 09:56||   2024-12-09 09:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Complicit or conquered, Frank G. Plenty of both.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-12-09 16:55||   2024-12-09 16:55|| Front Page Top










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