Are the Kurds in Syria?
Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Syria, and make up between 5 and 10 percent of the Syrian population. The Kurdish population in Syria is relatively small in comparison to the Kurdish populations in nearby countries, such as Turkey (14.4–16 million), Iran (7.9 million), and Iraq (4.7–6.2 million).
Is Syria near Turkey?
The border between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Republic of Turkey (Arabic: الحدود السورية التركية, romanized: alhudud alsuwriat alturkia,Turkish: Suriye–Türkiye sınırı) is about 909 kilometres (565 mi) long, and runs from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the tripoint with Iraq in the east.
Is Afrin a Kurdish city?
Afrin (Arabic: عفرين, romanized: Ifrīn; Kurdish: Efrîn) is a city in northern Syria. After the Syrian National Army took control over the city, more than half of the Kurdish population fled the city. The remaining Kurds have faced harassment by local militant groups, including extortion, detention and kidnapping.
What is the capital of Kurdistan?
Erbil
Kurdistan Region/Capitals
What is the Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate?
The Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate ( Turkish: İdlib Hârekatı ), or code-named as Idlib De-escalation Control Force activities ( Turkish: İdlib Gerginliği Azaltma Kontrol Gücü faaliyetleri) by Turkey, is an operation by the Turkish Armed Forces which started in October 2017, following the earlier Operation Euphrates Shield.
What is the latest Turkish military observation post in Syria?
On 22 May 2018, the Turkish army established the 12th and last military observation post in Idlib province amid risk of more tension with the Syrian Government and insurgent groups.
What happened to the Turkish observation post at Murak?
Following the start of the 2019 Northwestern Syria offensive, Turkish observation posts exchanged artillery fire with Syrian Army units multiple times. In late August of 2019, the Turkish observation post at Murak was fully encircled by the Syrian Army, after it captured a rebel pocket in the region.
How many Syrian soldiers have been killed by Turkish airstrikes?
Between 28 February and 6 March at least 197 Syrian soldiers were killed by Turkish Armed Forces in retaliation to Balyun airstrikes that killed at least 33 Turkish soldiers. On 18 March, Turkish troops entered the de-escalation zone to reopen the M4 highway previously blocked by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and jihadist factions.