Turkey views the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as an extension of the PKK/YPG.

The entities involved

• Syrian Democratic Forces →

  alliance of militias fighting against ISIL and other Islamist extremists in the Syrian Civil War

  • The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are integrating into the state structure, while the international community monitors developments involving NATO and high-level diplomatic summits.Fri 19:21
  • Amid ongoing integration talks, the SDF is facing post-war challenges, including expert analysis of reintegration and control of northeastern Syrian territory.Fri 19:21
• Ankara →

  capital of Turkey

  • Turkey participates in a NATO summit and seeks to repair ties with the Trump administration.Mon 15:49
  • Turkey is leveraging its status as a major influential NATO member to maintain independent strategic cooperation with Russia, including high-level talks in Moscow.Mon 13:11

Related events

• Peace talks are underway regarding the future integration of Syrian Democratic Forces into Turkish society.Aug 17
• The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were involved in the Syrian Civil War.Jul 1
• The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) discussed integration with state security forces.Aug 10
• The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were operating in northeast Syria, while the Islamic State had previously controlled the Kobani area of Syria.Sep 12
• Türkiye prevents PKK from using Syrian soil and addresses the power vacuum in Iraq.Aug 25