Update December 4 – Northern Syria Offensive

Highlights - As displaced families continue to pour in to NES, the DAANES estimates that numbers of IDPs will soon reach 120,000. - Critical shortages of essential supplies, food, water, medicines and accommodation for IDPs. - SNA commits…

Dossier: Turkish provision of material support to al-Qaeda-linked groups in Idlib

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  Prepared by special request for an upcoming bilateral meeting in the United States Congress, our latest dossier compiles visual evidence of Turkish provision of material support to al-Qaeda-linked groups in Idlib. Turkey is…

Dossier: La construction du système démocratique de la Syrie du Nord et de l’Est

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  L’invasion du territoire syrien par la Turquie, le 9 octobre 2019, a entamé un nouveau chapitre de la Guerre Civile syrienne et ouvert de nouvelles arènes aux jeux politiques des pouvoirs régionaux et internationaux. Au moment où…

Dossier: El sistema democrático en el Norte y Este de Siria

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La invasión turca de Siria del 9 de octubre de 2019 inició un nuevo capítulo en la Guerra Civil de este país y abrió nuevos escenarios políticos para los poderes regionales y globales. A medida que las Fuerzas Armadas turcas…

Rapporto: del sistema democratico nella Siria del Nord e dell’Est

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  L’invasione turca della Siria il 9 ottobre 2019 ha dato avvio a un nuovo capitolo della guerra civile siriana e ha aperto nuove arene per i giochi di potere politico delle potenze regionali e globali. Mentre le forze armate turche…

Report: The Political System of North and East Syria

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  The new RIC report, 'Beyond the frontlines - The building of the democratic system in North and East Syria,' describes the system of political organization in North and East Syria. We spoke to over 50 political actors in North…

Report: Turkey’s war against civilians

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‘Turkey's war against civilians’, the latest report from Rojava Information Center, includes: The report identifies trends including the targeting and execution of civilians attempting to return to their property, indiscriminate shelling…

Turkey’s track record: The occupation of Afrin

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This report presents the situation of the Afrin region of North and East Syria, which has been under Turkish occupation since March 2018. As the regions of Sere Kaniye and Tel Abyad and surrounding countryside have fallen under control…

Report: Displaced population and refugee camps

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This update covers the period 9th October - 2nd November, providing an overview of the impact of the invasion on existing IDP and refugee camps in the region, rioting and breakouts of ISIS affiliates, newly displaced populations and the humanitarian response to the crisis.

Explainer: Shifting power-plays in North and East Syria [Updated]

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Now updated with the 22nd October Russia - Turkey Agreement. With the 13 October agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Damascus, and the 17 October ‘ceasefire’ agreement between Ankara and Washington, the geopolitical…

Erdogan’s “security zone”: Refugees and humanitarian aid in North East Syria

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This report seeks to provide an analysis of the Turkey's current invasion in terms of its humanitarian impact. We examine Erdogan’s stated reasons for the invasion of North and East Syria, including his proposals for a so-called “security…