Erdogan Threatens Renewed Military Action Against Kurdish Forces in Syria

Following Assad's fall and HTS's rise to power, Turkey signals potential escalation against YPG militias in northern Syria.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued indirect threats of a new military operation targeting the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria.
Erdogan reiterated Turkey's stance of not tolerating 'terror' in the region, describing the YPG as an extension of the PKK, which Turkey considers a terrorist organization.
The Turkish military has previously launched multiple incursions into northern Syria, maintaining control over border areas with the help of allied rebel groups.
The recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by the HTS militia has shifted the dynamics in Syria, with Turkey citing changed conditions to justify potential action.
Heavy clashes are ongoing in northern Syria, particularly in Manbij, as Turkish-backed forces push into areas controlled by Kurdish militias.