The Kurds aren’t playing Damascus like a fiddle just yet, but they’re
coming dangerously close. Conflict Context The past week has seen a
flurry of conflicting reports about the
true status of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allied militias in
Afrin, with the general conclusion being that Damascus is playing a
dangerous game of brinksmanship with Ankara in coyly playing with the
possibility of allying with the PYD-YPG “federalist” Kurds. [ 1,751 more
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