In July, Turkey launched a new phase of its military campaign against the PKK in Iraq and once again threatened to invade PYD-led northeast Syria. . ... One sticking point was Turkey’s resistance to the 2017 Kurdish independence referendum championed by Barzani of the Kurdistan..…
The United States maintains tens of thousands of troops spread across 14 countries in the region, including bases in Turkey, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. It also runs ongoing training and counterterrorism missions in Iraq and Syria. . ..…
YPG is Syrian offshoot of Kurdistan Workers Party, which is organization based Turkey and Iraq that has been engaged in armed conflicts with Turkish state since 1984.. ..…
US Military Units Intensify Movements from Iraqi Kurdistan to Hasaka after Turkey's Threats . TEHRAN (FNA)- The US ground forces have increased their moves from Kurdistan region in Iraq to Qamishli in Hasaka province to support the Kurdish forces after Ankara's military threats, Iraqi..…