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Kurdish autonomous regions in Iraq and Syria are increasingly coming under threat by regional powers, namely Iran and Turkey. They are also increasingly becoming vulnerable to internal challenges posed by the central governments in Baghdad and Damascus.
The Iraqi government is trying to avoid becoming a battleground in the Israel-Hamas war as Iran-backed militias continue to attack US forces there, but Baghdad has limited options to deter them.
Dana Taib Menmy 10 August, 2023 Turkey's military has escalated attacks against Kurdish groups in northern Iraq and northeast Syria in recent months. The increase in strikes follows the Turkish elections in May and comes ahead of an expected upcoming visit to Baghdad by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish drone strikes have targeted fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) based…
In-depth: Ankara's military campaign against the PKK and the SDF has escalated in recent months, with Erdogan scheduled to visit Baghdad to discuss longstanding political and economic tensions.