Until the green light is given for a real military ground operation, the Turkey keep pressing Rojava from above, damaging not only the political apparatus of the revolution, but also the military one. With negative consequences also on anti-terrorist operations takes place in the region Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with the American coordination. For Turkey’s game, the roles are once again taken over Ankara in the war Ukraine and the consequent restoration of the balance that the conflict brought about and made possible for the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to develop more and more room for maneuver middle East is in that Mediterranean Sea-.
In the Syrian context, Turkey’s growing assertiveness has resulted in an increase targeted killings about attacks with drones, as the figures for the last few months show. The operation performed was symbolic of this 22nd of July and which caused the deaths of the combatants Salwa Yusuf, Roj Xabur and Barin Botan. The first, one of the founders of the Women’s Defense Unit (Ypj), had taken part in numerous battles against theisis and was a prominent commander of the Yatthose of the trained anti-terrorist units Use to counteract it Islamic State in Syria. The Central Command of the US Armed Forces itself expressed its condolences on the death of Salwa YusufRecalling its contribution to the fight against terrorism, without however indicating in any way that i responsible his murder. An important detail that will help to understand the current ones balances Power both in Syria and in the broader international arena. But the targeted killings in Turkey are not only aimed at the military apparatus of the Rojava revolution.
In June an attack with drone started by Ankara in Iraq killed Ferhad SchibliCo-Chairman of the Executive Council of the Northeast Autonomous Administration Syriawhile you are in the car with others four Civilians who were also killed. In April, however, it was my turn Rodin Ebdilqadir Mihemedformer combatant and co-president of the canton’s defense commission kobanekilled along with two other companions of the Ypj. The choice of destinations is certainly no coincidence. The goal of Turkey – that loud Rojava Information center already carried out in the first five months of 2022 47 attacks – the autonomous administration should be weakened Rojava and military, eliminate prominent figures while sending a message to the rest of the population. Ankara rather aims to prevent others from taking the place of those killed and clearly implies that political or military involvement means being blacklisted Turkey. Those who are doing something to stop these types of attacks could be them Useofficially allies of the Autonomous Administration and the SDF, as well as members of the same Atlantic alliance This also includes Turkey.
In particular, the United States could block the export of US-made components used by the company Bayraktar for the TB2 drones used against the Rojava or impose conditions on their sale, as in the case of f 16. In fact, the US Congress has imposed restrictions in recent daysexport by American fighters too Turkeyask for confirmation that the f 16 not used to violate the airspace of Greece. The same demands could also be made against Ankara in relation to the use Turkish drones against the territory of Rojava, also taking advantage of the humanitarian consequences of the attacks perpetrated in northern and north-eastern Syria. However, given the current international situation, the US is unlikely to intervene in defense of the Autonomous Administration and the Sdf.
Erdogan has proved indispensable in reaching a deal on the export of Ukrainian wheat and is believed to be the only one capable of advancing negotiations on an end to Russian hostilities. In fact, the Turkish President is aiming for the resumption of peace talks in Istanbul, which stalled after the first meetings, but which Erdogan continues to seek, also with a view to a return to elections. The centrality obtained with the war Ukraine it therefore represents a guarantee for the Turkish President, who is aware that he can help advance his foreign policy agenda more freedom I respect the past. But it might be there to take advantage of the situation Russiaalso present in Syria to support the President Bashar al-Assad. If Moscow, that’s part of that Astana groupHe managed to persuade Ankara to reduce the attacks against them Rojava could I bring Kurds to the axis of government, to the full advantage of Damascus. On the other hand, the threat of a Turkish invasion and limited US support had already prompted the SDF to opt for tactical action against the regime to better protect the populations in the north and north-east. Therefore, by observing what is happening in Rojava, we can understand how the war in Ukraine is changing the international balance, to Turkey’s advantage in particular Erdogan.