Tensions rapidly escalating between the #SDF & #Turkey.
- Overnight #TSK strikes on #PKK in #Iraq & NE #Syria, killed combatant & civilians.
= #SDF shelling barrage killed 9 civilians & wounded 30 in al-Bab this AM.
= SNA retaliatory shelling
= #SDF accusing US of complicity.
- Overnight #TSK strikes on #PKK in #Iraq & NE #Syria, killed combatant & civilians.
= #SDF shelling barrage killed 9 civilians & wounded 30 in al-Bab this AM.
= SNA retaliatory shelling
= #SDF accusing US of complicity.
The U.S. considers the #PKK a designated terrorist organization and *does* share intelligence & coordinate with #Turkey on countering the #PKK -- in #Syria, #Iraq & #Turkey.
As a member of the #PKK network, that places the #SDF in a very awkward place -- and @CJTFOIR too.
As a member of the #PKK network, that places the #SDF in a very awkward place -- and @CJTFOIR too.
@CJTFOIR The #SDF's decision to shell from NE #Syria cross-border into #Turkey today -- targeting #Cizre was a serious escalation.
One #TSK soldier was killed in that attack -- and #Ankara has long determined cross-border attacks to be a thick red line.
Escalatory spiral well underway.
One #TSK soldier was killed in that attack -- and #Ankara has long determined cross-border attacks to be a thick red line.
Escalatory spiral well underway.
@CJTFOIR #ISIS's attack on al-Sina Prison in #Hasakeh was an embarrassment for the #SDF -- a massive security failure, missing 200-300 jihadists & x SVBIEDs passing 12 checkpoints inside a city.
Hysterical language since has been nothing more than an attempt to distract/divert attention.
Hysterical language since has been nothing more than an attempt to distract/divert attention.
@CJTFOIR The U.S. is not going to militarily protect the #SDF from #Turkey, let alone block #Turkey from striking the #PKK.
By escalating against #Turkey & inviting #TSK counter-escalation only endangers the #SDF & its relationship with the U.S.
It must (but won't) sever its #PKK ties.
By escalating against #Turkey & inviting #TSK counter-escalation only endangers the #SDF & its relationship with the U.S.
It must (but won't) sever its #PKK ties.
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