Recap: Escalation in NE Syria Continues
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
December 2, 2022
Turkey does not seem to have backing from the U.S. and Russia on a potential ground invasion.
Turkey does not seem to have backing from the U.S. and Russia on a potential ground invasion.
A U.S. military spokesman denied that any U.S. military forces were involved in the operation, according to Syria TV.
The U.S. position towards the Turkish operation in northern Syria is surrounded by a state of ambiguity, according to North Press.
The Russian offer stipulates the withdrawal of PYD forces from Tal Rifaat and its surroundings to Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, according to Orient Net.
Russia suggested the deployment of Syrian government forces along the border with Turkey, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
An informed source told North Press that Turkey shelled the post with seven shells without recording any casualties.
Russia and Turkey stated their dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Sochi agreement, according to al-Watan.
Assad said he expects the level of bilateral meetings with Turkey to increase soon, according to al-Akhbar.
Journalist Atef al-Saadi was killed while he was covering the battles between armed groups, according to Enab Baladi.
Alexander Lavrentiev noted that contact between the two countries on Syria “is dim as yet,” according to North Press.
The SDF stressed its commitment to the de-escalation agreement with Turkey, according to Syria TV.
The SNHR said that 11,526 incidents of sexual violence targeted females, according to the SOC Media Department.
The U.S. offered to keep the members of the Kurdish units 30 km away from the Syrian-Turkish border, according to Athr Press.
A ground offensive by Turkey on Northeastern Syria could be imminent.
Statement by Human Rights Watch.
The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said illegitimate foreign presence on Syrian territory is a violation of international law, according to SANA.
The Center for Strategic Thinking Paths has published an analytical paper entitled “The United States and the Role as a Swing Producer,” according to Damas Post.
At the end of the Astana 19 meetings, Russia expected a rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara soon, according to Athr Press.
The SDF informed the coalition forces of its decision to suspend joint military and security operations targeting ISIS, according to Syria TV.
Lavrentiev stressed Russia’s continued support for the unity and territorial integrity of Syria, according to SANA.
