Syria, the SDF are preparing for an invasion by pro-Turkey militias in Kurdistan
Kurdish forces send fighters and assets, even heavy ones, to Ain Issa. There is fear of a maxi infiltration attempt by TAF allied groups to take the M4.
Syria, clashes between SDF and pro-Turkey militias intensify in Kurdistan
The internal war for Ankara's aid between TAF allied groups in Idlib and Aleppo is also escalating. The money for the fighters’ wages ran out.
Syria, minor militias in Idlib raise the bar and target Turkey
Attacks against TAF by groups cut off from aid distributed by HTS are increasing. Ankara, however, also has the Kurdistan issue. Erdogan has two choices.
Syria, uneasy calm in Ain Issa after the Turkish air raids on Sayda
The tension, however, is skyrocketing. Russia intervenes with patrols on the M4 to prevent the SDF and pro-Ankara militias from coming into contact.
Syria, Turkey bombs Kurdistan for the first time in 17 months
TAF fighters attacked the SDF in Sayda (Ain Issa) on the Nowruz eve. It is no longer proxy war, Ankara is fueling an escalation with unpredictable outcomes.
Syria, pro-Turkey militias intensify pressure in Kurdistan
Third infiltration attempt in Sayda (Ain Issa) in as many days, stopped by the SDF. It is feared that Ankara, thanks also to the new bases, prepares a maxi offensive.