Turkey Threatens Military Action in Syria Over Kurdish Forces

President Erdogan warns of potential intervention to dismantle Kurdish militias near the Turkish border, citing national security concerns.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of a possible military operation in Syria to target Kurdish militia groups, particularly the YPG, which Turkey considers a terrorist organization linked to the PKK.
Erdogan's government demands the disbandment of the Kurdish autonomous region near the Turkish border, a key issue following the recent fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey has strengthened its influence in Syria by supporting the Islamist HTS group, which now controls the government in Damascus, and by maintaining military presence in northern Syrian territories since 2016.
The U.S., a key ally of the Kurdish forces, may withdraw its troops from Syria under the incoming Trump administration, potentially reshaping the dynamics in the region.
While Erdogan's rhetoric is escalating, experts suggest a full-scale invasion is unlikely at this time, though limited elite military operations remain a possibility.