The main group in Ankara's cross-hairs is the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, which was formed in 2015 with US backing.
Remnants of Syria’s governance left by the old regime are welcoming new leaders.
Kurdish territories face new threats as Hezbollah’s power wanes and regional tensions grow.
When peace is obtained between Armenia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, this will be another blow for Iran.
"This is a critical moment. If we don’t act, jihadist forces supported by Iran and Turkey will continue to gain strength."
This comes as the regime of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was crumbling, and the country was taken over by Islamist rebels.
Manbij city is some 30 km (19 miles) south of the Turkish border and to the west of the Euphrates River.
Turkey, Iran, and rebel factions fuel ethnic violence in Syria, threatening Kurdish and Christian communities.
Renewed violence displaces Kurds as HTS and Turkey-backed militias advance.
Battling Israel left Tehran too weak to deal with Syria, researcher says • Airstrikes in northwestern Syria kill 25 people
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