Although the Russian army supporting Syrian government forces is nearing the end of the Syrian civil war, government forces have calmed down the insurgency in most parts of the country, but a small number of rebels are still stationed in the border areas. Turkey, on the other hand, is an important supporter of the rebels. Although Turkey's trip to Syria is nominally to establish safe areas and expel Kurds, which Turkey has long seen as an important enemy, analysts believe Turkey wants to use the opportunity to preserve the strength of the Syrian opposition until a future counterattack.
For now, Turkey's war against Syrian Kurdish forces has turned into a military act between the two governments. The development of events has gone through several twists and turns, and sometimes it has made people surprised. But in fact, both the previous Iran crisis and the current Syrian crisis are behind the game of great powers. This game of power between great powers is like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, if both sides wipe their guns and go off, it is likely to lead to World War III. On the other hand, it is precisely because of the confrontation between the forces of the two powers that although the situation in the region is tense, it is not yet possible to break out obvious, large-scale conflicts. To some extent, the situation in the Middle East has also played a positive role.
On October 9th, Turkey launched a military operation code-named Spring of Peace in northern Syria. The Erdogan government says its goal is to clear Kurdish forces in border areas and to establish a 30-kilometer buffer zone in northern Syria, where more than 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey will be resettled. On Oct. 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a 10-clause memorandum of understanding with Mr. Erdogan. It stipulates that, since 12:00 on 23 October 2019, Russian military police and Syrian border guard forces have been stationed on the Syrian side of the Turkish border "the Spring of Peace". An area outside the area. This prompted Kurdish forces to withdraw 30 kilometers from the Syrian-Turkish border within 150 hours. On Oct. 29, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said Kurdish forces withdrew from the "safe areas" in northeast Syria ahead of schedule in accordance with the Sochi agreement. On Oct. 31, Turkish Defense Minister Akar said Turkish forces have captured 18 Syrian government soldiers in northeastern Syria, and Ankara is already in talks with Russia to hand them over. On Oct. 31, under Russian mediation, Turkey agreed to a ceasefire and handed over 18 soldiers.
The leopard 2A4 tank of the Turkish army, on the other hand, although Turkey entered Syria under the banner of establishing a safe area this time and signed a peace agreement with Russia and Syria, in fact Turkey is trying to permanently steal Syrian territory in the so-called safe area. After all, it is easier to ask God than to give it away. Earlier, according to revelations in Turkey, Turkey's official news and television stations have marked the Turkish-occupied Syrian Avrin area as Turkish territory, set up the Turkish official post office, and issued Turkish identity cards to the local people. This is also unacceptable to the Syrian authorities. Kurdish holding The anti-Turkish demonstrations, but Turkey's unilateral violation of the peace agreement and its attacks on Syrian government forces that have not yet been formally at war with them, are too much of a violation of the rules of the game. Turkish fire on Syrian government forces is a complete bully, not to mention that the Turkish army itself is superior to the Syrian government forces, which have been exhausted after years of civil war. Turkey's approach to taking advantage of the vanity is really disrespectful.
However, the operation “Springs of Peace” caused damage to local infrastructure and a large number of people fled. On the evening of the 30th, Turkey exchanged fire with Syrian government forces near the Turkish-Syrian border town of Las Ein in northern Syria. The exchange of fire was fierce. This is a great threat to the safety of the local people. It is well known that Turkey's military actions have drawn opposition from many parties, but Turkey does not care at all. Not only is it because the operation has a good name, "Spring of Peace," but the Turkish side also seems to have "good reason to do things" to establish a safe area where Syrian refugees can be accommodated, while cracking down on the "armed group" of Kuwu. Yes In fact, there are many contradictions. First, in any case, this is Syrian territory, and even if safe areas are established, they should be controlled by the Syrian government. Turkey, on the other hand, insists that control of the safe area should be provided only by the Turkish armed forces. Second, Kuwu, seen by Turkey as a "terrorist group", was previously the "partner" of the United States in the joint fight against ISIS.
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Turkey is now preparing to dominate the Middle East as U. S. troops withdraw from Syria. Turkey has long had a so-called dream of a great power, hoping to restore the glory of the empire of the past. But now that Russia has good relations with Syria, it will naturally not sit idly by, so Turkey's current behavior can be said to be playing with fire, and if this continues, it may be possible to "misattack" the Russian army one day. At that time, it is inevitable to eat its own evil consequences, not to mention the so-called peace.
