A crisis is deepening in northern Syria, a month after Turkey launched “Operation Olive Branch” to drive out Kurdish forces.
Syrian state TV reports pro-Assad militias will enter that battle to support the Kurds, while Ankara is warning Damascus against entering Afrin.
CGTN’s Michal Bardavid reports from Istanbul.
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Barak Barfi discusses Damascus’ backing of Kurds in Afrin
A crisis in northern Syria is deepening, a month after Turkey launched its “Operation Olive Brach” offensive to drive out Kurdish forces. Syrian state TV reports pro-Assad militias will enter that battle to support the Kurds, while Ankara is warning Damascus against entering Afrin. Barak Barfi, a research fellow at New America Foundation, discusses with CGTN’s Susan Roberts.