19.03.2019 - 21:47 [ Jason Ditz / Antiwar.com ]

Iran Denies Turkish Claims of Joint Operations Against Kurds

Turkey intended to present this as the start of broader joint operations against the Kurds in general, with suggestions that they could be expanded into Syria to target the YPG. This is probably not something that would interest Iran, as they are allied with Syria and Syria’s government is on good terms with the YPG, and has opposed Turkey attacking them.