Syria: A Chess Game
... launched air strikes on parts of northern Syria with Operation Claw-Sword. The November 13 th terrorist attack in Istanbul was a major reason for the start of the operation. Turkey carried out air strikes on areas dominated by mostly Syrians and Iraqi Kurds. More than 50 aircraft and 20 drones took part in the air operation, with the support of Turkey’s artillery. Afterwards, Recep Erdogan stated that the air strikes were only the beginning of Turkey’s plans, and Turkish troops would start ground ...