Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan Unite to Fight ISIS – Major Shift in Middle East
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- . February 2, 2025
- . Update: February 3, 2025 10:17 am
Recent reports are indicating that Turkey is planning to work with Syria, Iraq, and Jordan to combat the remaining IS fighters in the region.
Hakan Fidan the Turkish Foreign Minister announced that this cooperation between Tukrkey and other nations could allow the U.S. to cut ties with Kurdish militants in Syria. Turkey considers those as a terrorist group.
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During a press conference in Doha Fidan emphasized that the four nations have already begun talks to take joint action. He also noted that the government of Syria has agreed to take responsibility for IS prisoners.
The U.S. has supported the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces for years, as they played a key role in fighting IS. Turkey opposes this alliance and claims the SDF is linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Turkey has increasing military pressure on Kurdish forces in Syria and northern Iraq. The U.S. currently has around 2,000 troops in Syria.
Now the stand by Turkey and its new plan will shape the dynamics of Syria and others in middle east.
