After the deaths of at least 21 civilians in northern Syria, the US government has called for the ceasefire to be observed. Turkish drones have been flying to the neighboring country since July and are increasingly attacking it.
The background is that the Turkish government has been threatening a major offensive against the Kurdish troops since May. These control most of northern Syria and are seen as a threat by Ankara. The government under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes they can also give impetus to the Kurds’ pursuit of independence in Turkey.
The YPG has been specifically targeted, as it is seen as an offshoot of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The US is supporting them in the fight against the US militia and has now commented on the conflict on the Turkish-Syrian border. “We regret the civilian casualties in Al-Bab, Hasakeh and elsewhere,” a spokesman said. The United States is “deeply concerned” about the recent violence along the border.
Control area fighters
At least 21 civilians have been killed in attacks in the past week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. These took place in the city of Al-Bab, controlled by pro-Turkish Syrian fighters, and in an area controlled by the military alliance SDF (led by Kurdish YPG units, ed.). The Turkish government has been threatening a major offensive against Kurdish troops since May. Turkish drones have been flying in northern Syria since July.
The US stressed that despite the current situation, it would continue to work to defeat the jihadist militia “Islamic State” (IS). In addition, “a political solution to the Syrian conflict” must be found.
Source: Krone
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