While expectation of Turkey to secure clearance from the PKK/YPG terrorist in northern Syria, the US is expected to emerge as to protect the PKK/YPG. Turkey and US's interests contradict, causing doubt the function of the safe area.
The Turkish government's inclusion of the United States in the Joint Operation Center, which was established to establish a safe zone in the north of Syria, also brought questions.
Ankara Security and International Research Center (ANKA-SAM) International Security Advisor and Kırklareli University Department of International Relations Dr. Emre Ozan, evaluated the developments in the north of Syria to the Milli Gazete correspondent Abdussamet Karataş.
"SAFE ZONE MECHANISM FOR PROTECTING YPG"
Dr. Emre Ozan, who first made evaluations for the Joint Operation Center established in Şanlıurfa, "Turkey and the United States reached between the 'safe zone' of issues related to northern Syria does not mean that it is resolved. On the contrary, it brings many unanswered questions. Because the goals these two countries want to achieve by creating a safe zone are diametrically opposite. Turkey wants to establish peace in the corridor as a safe zone free from terror. That means clearing the PYD/YPG from here. The US sees the safe zone as a mechanism to protect the PYD/YPG. While the interests of the two sides contradict this, inevitably doubts arise about the function of the safe zone. It is unclear what kind of structure the safe zone will be. Not enough explanation has been made on this issue and there are still uncompromising issues. Therefore, we have to wait for a while", he said.
TURKISH-RUSSIAN COOPERATION IS IN A CONFLICT
"Despite all these interests variability and uncertainty reconciliation with Turkey why the US if we just gonna say, in general in Turkey The dynamics of Syria 's policy should be looked at. Namely, Turkey, carried out military operations in Syria had continued until today with the support of Russia. The Astana process and Turkish-Russian cooperation were institutionalized. However, even though the S-400s have been purchased and delivery has begun, the Turkish-Russian cooperation in Syria remains a blockage. The reason for this congestion following: Assad regime, which provides control over a large part of the country with the support of the Russian state, but Turkey does not recognize the Assad regime and continues the anti-Assad policy",he added.
Russia uncomfortable Turkish-US partnership
Stating that Turkey's policy on Syria to cooperate with the US cause discomfort on the Russian front, Ozan, "Russia, Turkey uncomfortable with this policy. At the same time secure the consensus of Turkey's bothering the United States in Russia. Therefore, the pressure on Idlib has increased. Increasing attacks against Turkish troops in recent days is not a coincidence. In case of continuation of reconciliation between Turkey and the US can speed up operations against Russia before Idlib, in the long term can pressure the Turkish troops withdraw from the Syrian territory. Turkey gives importance to cooperation with Russia, but in fact the United States to converge in the quest for a balance due to the congestion experienced in this cooperation. Therefore, even though the interests in the north of Syria do not overlap, the US agreed on a safe zone", he added.
Finally Ozan drew attention to the delicate balance in the Syrian crisis, "Turkey is trying to follow a very difficult balance policy in Syria. The reason for the challenge is that it has significant differences in interests with both the United States and Russia. US-PYD/YPG relationship, the relationship with Russia-Assad regime prevents the normalization of Turkey's literally two major power relations. However, after a point, both the US and Russia may want to make a choice to leave Turkey's policy of balance. Turkey is not emotional at this point, you need to turn to rational choice", he said.