Stakes are high as Turkey, Russia and the US tussle over the future of Syria
- Written by Mehmet Ozalp, Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters in east Afrin, Syria.Reuters/Khalil Ashawi
As the Syrian conflict enters its seventh year, the main players are fighting to carve the country into regions of control and influence.
A pivotal turn came in January, when Turkish forces launched the “Olive Branch” military operation targeting Afrin, a...
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