Northern Syria: Military Skirmishes, But No War Yet
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
August 10, 2022
Despite bombings, a full-scale invasion by Turkey of Nothern Syria is yet to be seen.
Despite bombings, a full-scale invasion by Turkey of Nothern Syria is yet to be seen.
Turkish media already published news indicating the possibility of a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, according to Athr Press.
Russia insists that actions that could jeopardize Syria’s territorial integrity should be avoided, according to North Press.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi on August 5th, according to North Press.
Opposition circles received the Turkish Foreign Minister’s remarks with much apprehension, according to Athr Press.
The scene reminded some of the humiliation of Assad, when he was prevented from following Putin, according to Syria TV.
Turkey says it is still attached to its planned military operation against the SDF.
Faisal al-Mekdad was visiting Tehran on the sidelines of the summit between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey, according to the Syria Times.
Israel fears the Russian-Iranian rapprochement will hinder its military operations in Syria, according to Baladi News.
Signed by Ankara and Damascus in July 1998, the Adana agreement establishes security cooperation between the two parties, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Mekdad visited Tehran ahead of a trilateral meeting between Erdogan, Raisi and Putin, according to al-Souria Net.
The SNHR said that two batches of 250 mercenaries left Syria for Libya, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
UN expert Richard Gowan said the war in Ukraine has “complicated negotiations on Syria this year”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Erdogan’s appeal came as diplomats at the UN failed to find a middle ground that could overcome a Russian veto, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The investigation identified European countries importing phosphates, like Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, and Poland, according to al-Souria Net.
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue identified a network that spread disinformation on Syria to more than 1,8 million followers, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A regime defector, testifying before the U.S. Senate, said that Assad and Putin are still committing terrible war crimes in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Ankara says it must act because Washington and Moscow broke promises to push the YPG 30 km from its borders, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Erdogan is hoping to defuse the anger in Turkey related to the presence of millions of refugees.
It is never too late to pursue determined efforts to secure some semblance of justice and accountability. The Syrian Observer sits with Charles Lister.
