Levant/Security/Syrian army and Turkey target Kurdish YPG and PKK forces in northern Syria

Syrian army and Turkey target Kurdish YPG and PKK forces in northern Syria

Jan 28, 2026- Jan 21, 202619 sources

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Kurdish militias are terrorist threats to Turkish sovereignty

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Jan 18, 2026Syrian Kurdish forces blow up bridges over the Euphrates River in Raqqa4 sources

Jan 21, 2026Oil and gas companies make moves in the Middle East as regional deals are struck7 sources

Jan 23, 2026Syrian army seizes major oil and gas fields from Kurdish-led forces15 sources

Jan 28, 2026Thousands of civilians flee fighting in Aleppo between Syrian army and Kurdish forces20 sources

Jan 28, 2026Syrian army and Turkey target Kurdish YPG and PKK forces in northern Syria19 sources

Jan 29, 2026Syrian officials report water crisis and blocked aid in Raqqa after SDF withdrawal4 sources

Jan 30, 2026Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF announce ceasefire and integration deal47 sources

Jan 30, 2026Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces agree to a ceasefire and military integration227 sources

Summary

The Syrian army launched military operations against Kurdish YPG and PKK forces in Aleppo, Syria. The operations included entering the city of Tabqa and taking control of an Aleppo district.

Turkey condemned an attack on its flag by the YPG and offered to support Syrian forces. A cease-fire was announced in Aleppo after clashes, but some YPG fighters reportedly refused to leave the area.

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