US EditionTurkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
Turkey backed Syria’s interim government in an offensive that dissolved the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, integrating tens of thousands of fighters into the Syrian military.
- On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Syria's new government after its offensive defeated the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria.
- Ankara has long viewed armed Kurdish groups as a security threat linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency, while the Syrian Democratic Forces were formed with United States support to fight IS and relied on Washington as a key partner.
- Behind the scenes, Turkish officials advised the Syrian government during operations, while Turkey's intelligence agency coordinated with Damascus to protect civilians and arrange evacuations.
- The SDF agreed to dissolve and integrate into the Syrian military, while Washington declined to intervene and Turkish officials expect this to advance Ankara's PKK peace initiative.
- Experts warned that analysts cautioned recent gains could be temporary if al-Sharaa fails to stabilize northeast Syria, amid concerns over Kurdish frustrations, according to region analysts.
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Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new government has effectively defeated a major Kurdish-led force with an abrupt offensive.
With the agreement of Donald Trump and Ankara's support, the Damascus forces launched a victorious offensive against the Kurdish forces of Syria, under the worried eyes of the Kurds of Turkey. At the risk of compromising the peace process begun in March 2025 between the Turkish state and the Kurdish guerrillas of the PKK.
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