Turkey is on the Syrian border again for the operation against the PYD/YPG, the Syrian extension of the terrorist organization PKK.
Establishing safe zones on the border line with the Euphrates Shield, Olive Branch and Peace Spring operations, Turkey is preparing to turn the missing areas on the border line into safe zones.
We evaluated the latest situation in the region with Istanbul Topkapı University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Celalettin Yavuz.
“RUSSIA PROVIDED THE PYD/YPG OPPORTUNITY TO OPEN OFFICES IN MOSCOW”
"Turkey, which has been fighting terrorism alone for a long time, needs the support of other regional and non-regional countries in order to eliminate the negative effects of the PKK terrorist organization. More precisely, even if these countries do not directly assist Turkey's fight against terrorism, if they at least cut their support for the terrorist organization, even this will return as support for Turkey. Despite President Erdogan's easy access to Russian President Putin and talking about regional issues, Russia also provided the PYD/YPG with the opportunity to open an office in Moscow!" he said.
“POINT OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED”
"I do not expect a large-scale operation. For major operation, force must be shifted to the area. There is no such indication as of now. Most likely, point-to-point operations can be performed on more than one point at the same time. Prominent among these regions are Qamishli and its east, Manbij and Tal Rifat. If the airborne operation is to be carried out in order to support and the airborne unit operation, the agreement of the Russians will be necessary, as before the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin," he added.
“PEACE SPRING OPERATION MADE DESPITE THE USA”
"Sweden, to which President Erdogan made statements about their entry into NATO, was pointing out that Finland's support to the terrorist organization would not be enough, and that the US would cease to support the terrorist organization within the framework of the defense spirit of the NATO alliance. Will the US cut support? The realization of this means a 180-degree change in the US policy on Syria. After the Peace Spring Operation, which was carried out despite the USA, the US Congress was attacked with the harshest words against Turkey. For this reason, not only the purchase of the S-400 anti-missile system from Russia, but also the fact that this operation was carried out in spite of the United States, had an impact on the sanctions imposed on Turkey by the USA," he said.