Turkey-backed Rebel Forces Continue Offensive Against Kurdish Militia in Northern Syria
Turkey-backed rebel forces are advancing in northern Syria to ‘cleanse terrorism,’ according to a Turkish Defense Ministry source. The ongoing conflict highlights Turkey’s concerns over U.S. support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group that Turkey deems a terrorist organization. The Turkish source emphasized that one cannot eliminate a terrorist organization by using another. This situation underscores the complexities of U.S. involvement in the region and the ongoing fight against the Islamic State.