Tag Archives: SYRIA
SDF can’t secure a river crossing: security vacuum in SDF-held areas continues
Translated from German Syria Democratic Forces, backed by International Coalition air support, raided river crossings used for smuggling goods and people from SDF-held areas to government-held areas on the Euphrates river’s other bank. The East-Euphrates area is known for its attacks by ISIS sleeper cells. Reports state that smugglers here pay taxes to ISIS to […]
Syria’s oil is pouring through the streets of Rimeylan
A very large part of Syria’s oil reserves are located in North-East Syria, in areas that are occupied by the PYD/PKK forces. As Syria has been under embargo for years and the economic crisis hits Syria even harder, its oil is pouring through the streets of Rimeylan, a small town near the Iraqi border which […]
۷ Reasons why a Kurdish Enclave in North-Syria is not a good idea
In this article, I will present a few simple, clear reasons WHY a kurdish enclave in North-Syria should be unwanted, as PYD/SDF claims to turn a big part of the country into a confederal state, and attempts to annex Syrian land are illegitimate, undemocratic, and could lead to great instability. You should know, these are […]