An article by Hassan Hassan in The Observer argues that “A counter-revolutionary axis, led by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, … More
Category: The Coalition
Guns and withdrawal discussions: Manbij day 10 after the US decision
A day after rumors circulated that the Syrian regime would move into Manbij, things seemed more calm in the city. … More
Text of US President Donald Trump’s speech in Al-Asad, Iraq
Transcribed by SETH J. FRANTZMAN US President Donald Trump visited Iraq on December 26. It had been in the works … More
American helicopter fleet seen leaving Syria, then going back
Kareem Rasheed (Botane) tweeted today a video from yesterday showing a fleet of helicopters flying out of Syria into northern … More
Read FULL TEXT of Secretary of Defense Mattis resignation letter
What follows is the full text of the resignation letter given by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis to US … More
Hajin: Mission (mostly) accomplished
There was significant progress in 48 hours of tough fighting in Hajin. Brett McGurk, the US anti-ISIS envoy tweeted: … More
Pentagon concerned about Turkey threats of new operation in east Syria. “Unacceptable,” says spokesman
Pentagon spokesman Commander Sean Robertson expressed “grave concern”, regarding any possible Turkish military action in eastern Syria, after Turkey’s President … More
Turkey: We will launch operation in eastern Syria, there is no ISIS threat in Syria
In a challenge to US, just days after Ambassador Jeffrey and Rayburn visited Turkey, Ankara vowed it would launch an … More
Dunford: We’ve trained and equipped 20% of the 35k local stabilization forces needed in Syria
Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that with regard to stabilization “we have … More
New Joint Statement by US-Turkey leads to questions about eastern Syria
The US and Turkey held a meeting and issued a joint statement. According to the US Embassy in Ankara: “On … More
