The Hill report on the decline of American influence in Syria

According to Isna, the American media in an article referring to the reduction of the influence of the United States in Syria following the intensification of Turkish activities, reported that this could lead to the withdrawal of the United States from Syria and record another crisis such as the withdrawal from Afghanistan in the history of the foreign policy of the United States. slow

According to “Hail” newspaper, the situation in Syria has reached a critical stage and the power of the United States in this country has been challenged once again. After the fall of Bashar Assad’s government by the armed opposition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Turkey’s plans to destroy the Syrian Democratic Forces, known as Qasad, have begun.

In December, Turkish-backed Syrian National Army forces took control of the Manbij region and, together with Turkey, mobilized their forces to attack Ain al-Arab (Kobani), a city that has played a prominent role in the fight against ISIS. is

Turkey, which has control over the Syrian National Army and has been the main supporter of Tahrir al-Sham, does not intend to give the Syrians a chance to solve their internal problems and is quickly trying to achieve its strategic goal in this country, a goal that Minister Hakan Fidan Turkey’s foreign ministry called it the “destruction” of the SDF forces and gaining control over the northern areas of Syria.

The SDF forces are one of the most effective fighting forces in Syria, but they are under a lot of pressure. This group is involved with several fronts opened by Türkiye and its allies and is also suffering from Türkiye’s relentless airstrikes.

The Syrian armed opposition controls a large part of the Syrian army and enjoys full support and coordination with NATO’s second largest army, namely Türkiye. Along with Turkey’s ground and air support for these forces, the United States has limited its intervention in “anti-terrorist operations” and no other country or power directly supports the SDF.

According to Hill, the Turkish Air Force, the power of heavy artillery and the advanced military resources used against the SDF forces have narrowed the field for them, and in the absence of air support or air defense systems, the victory of the SDF forces in this war needs a miracle. .

According to the report, the possible takeover of northeastern Syria by Turkey and its backed forces has significant implications for the United States and its interests in the region, as it may lead to the release of thousands of ISIS members who are currently imprisoned in the region.

The American media, recalling the chaotic withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan, emphasizes that the withdrawal of the Americans from Syria will once again show the world that the United States cannot fully fulfill its promises.

Geopolitically, if the United States loses its cooperation with the SDF, it will no longer have leverage against Tahrir al-Sham and will have no other way to influence the future of Syria except by using the sanctions tool, which could mean another crisis for Syria. And it’s a lost opportunity for the United States.

On the other hand, after the capture of the Kurdish region of Afrin in 2018 by Turkey and the Syrian National Army, communities such as Yazidis, Christians and Kurds faced direct persecution, displacement and, in some cases, severe violations of human rights such as forced conversion of religion and others. Similar crimes were faced with the crimes of ISIS. Therefore, Türkiye’s complete control over these areas increases the risk of violating the rights of minorities.

“If Turkey and its allies take control of northern Syria, the security of Yazidis, Christians, Kurds and other minorities will be at risk, and they face the possibility of displacement, persecution or even enslavement on a large scale,” the Hill report said.

Claiming that the minorities of northern Syria will be better off under the control of the SDF forces, the American media asked the US government to adopt a “multilateral and comprehensive approach to defend the SDF forces and the Syrian people”, including by imposing sanctions against Türkiye.

The Hill newspaper further considered the “stability of the entire region” to be dependent on the remaining of the SDF forces in Syria and demanded to provide direct military support to “America’s most reliable ally”, from sentence in the field of air defense.

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