Iran and Turkey’s proxies may back tribes against US in Syria
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(Worthy News) – Turkish state media and the pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen both highlighted new tensions in Syria this week. They reported on increased attacks by tribal fighters against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
These tensions have been rising for months. It appears that both pro-Turkish groups and pro-Iranian groups prefer to see the tribes fighting the SDF and to see US influence reduced in Syria.
This is a complex development. Ostensibly the Iranians back the Syrian regime, and the regime and Iran have their own proxies west of the Euphrates river in Syria. Meanwhile Ankara backs the remnants of the Syrian rebels, groups that it has armed and used to fight against the SDF in the past. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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