Thread by @evacool_

#Turkey
A Turkish convoy near the city of Mari', north of #Syria, was attacked by two anti-armour missiles from the Tal Rifat area, which led to the destruction of two cars, the death of two Turkish policemen, and injuring a number of others.1/7
#Russia #USA #YPG #SDF #Erdogan

The Turkish Interior Ministry confirmed that the Kurdish #YPG militia was behind this attack, as it controls the Tal Rifat area, while a number of Turkish officials confirmed that #Turkey will not remain silent this time.2/7
reuters.com/world/middle-e…

At the outset, some important points should be highlighted to understand what happened and can take place in light of this tension as the information that confirms #Ankara's intention to start a new military operation in #Syria.3/7
#USA #Russia #Turkey

Although all the maps put Tal Rifat under the control of the #YPG, the truth is that it does not have the upper hand there, as #Moscow is the most important player in this area and is the one who charts the movements of this militia there.4/7

Moscow, which evacuated about a hundred soldiers from inside the city of Tal Rifat last April, still has a base in Tal Ajar and another one south of the city of Tal Rifaat. Therefore, any operation of the #YPG in this area comes with a Russian green light.5/7

#Iran and its multinational militias also have an important influence in this region, as the towns of Nubl and Al-Zahraa, south of Tal Rifat, form an important corridor for the transfer of weapons and support for the #YPG militia there.6/7

As for the possibility of #Turkey moving militarily in the Tal Rifat area, the step is very complicated because #Moscow will be in the frontline this time, and will not be positive about Turkey's progress at the expense of its influence there for several reasons.7/7
#Russia #YPG