In August, the head of the main umbrella Kurdish opposition group, Ibrahim Biro, was expelled from Rojava by the Y.P.G. This threatening posture has led to a blockade against them and considerable hardship for Syrian Kurds. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyUntil now, the United States formally supported the Syrian Democratic Forces, or S.D.F. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMore important even than increasing tension with Turkey are the effects on the ground in Syria. takeover of Raqqa will likely repeat this error, creating anew the conditions that led to the rise of the Islamic State.

Source: New York Times June 06, 2017 11:06 UTC