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Al-Sharaa-Abdi Meeting Fails, Army and SDF Mobilize

Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are massing at the entrances to al-Hasakah city (northeastern Syria) after a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi failed on Monday, 19 January. Enab Baladi obtained information from sources familiar with the negotiations between the two …

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Syrian Offensive Against Kurdish-Led SDF Risks Escape of ISIS Prisoners

The ongoing conflict between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) risks unleashing tens of thousands of ISIS-linked detainees, reviving a threat that the United States and the SDF spent years and much blood trying to contain. Following intense clashes over the weekend, during which Syrian government troops entered …

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What Ankara sees in Riyadh — and why it still needs Abu Dhabi

As the rivalry between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi sharpens in Yemen and beyond, Turkey has begun edging closer to Saudi Arabia. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has openly acknowledged Saudi concerns, saying in a televised interview, on January 8, that “developments in the region — especially recent ones — pose …

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