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US backed YPG/SDF fighters advance towards ISIS held Manbij

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36423822

An offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces has apparently been launched against ISIS in the Manbij area, west of the Euphrates river. A number of villages have been captured.

The SDF is a coalition led by the YPG and including some Arab groups allied to them. Manbij is one of ISIS' strongholds in Aleppo province.

The SDF captured the Tishrin dam in December, allowing them to cross the Euphrates river, but they sat there not doing much for ages. This was apparently due to Turkish concerns about the Kurdish YPG and not wanting them to advance west of the Euphrates.

Despite that, there is now an ongoing offensive backed by US air power. So this is potentially an interesting front to watch.

Reply 1

ODES_PDES

In my opinion, this war cannot be won without a ground offensive

Reply 2

The Roast

Original post by ODES_PDES

In my opinion, this war cannot be won without a ground offensive

Agreed. The US have already backed forces in an attempt to topple regimes and it has never worked.

Reply 3

SemiteLog

Soon We as Turkiye will have to shot US and their friends in Syria. US should stop supporting terrorist organizations.

Reply 4

The Roast

Original post by SemiteLog

Soon We as Turkiye will have to shot US and their friends in Syria. US should stop supporting terrorist organizations.

Ironic that Turkey, backed by the US, is supporting terrorist organisations.

Reply 5

SemiteLog

Original post by The Roast

Ironic that Turkey, backed by the US, is supporting terrorist organisations.

LoL brainwashed youth. You should choose to be friends with us, not enemies.

Reply 6

The_Opinion

Original post by SemiteLog

LoL brainwashed youth. You should choose to be friends with us, not enemies.

Who exactly is "us"?

Reply 7

SemiteLog

Original post by The_Opinion

Who exactly is "us"?

Turks

Reply 8

The Roast

Original post by SemiteLog

LoL brainwashed youth. You should choose to be friends with us, not enemies.

Turkey has to sort itself out economically and politically before it's accepted in the EU.

Reply 9

edothero

Original post by The Roast

Turkey has to sort itself out economically and politically before it's accepted in the EU.

They have to do way more than that mate

Reply 10

The Roast

Original post by edothero

They have to do way more than that mate

Most definitely.

It's likely there'll be some kind of deal between the Turks and the EU, and somehow they'll be accepted in.

And remember, people voting in, you don't have a say in whether they join or not, it's up to those bureaucrats.

Nor do you have any say in the 5 other countries attempting to join. This is a reason why I'm voting out. The EU is not a democracy.