Turkey Says Syrian Government Could Use Force Against Kurds
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the Syrian government army might use further force against Kurdish militants following recent violence in northern Syria. Over 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-controlled areas in Aleppo amid five days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters, with at least 23 deaths reported. Turkey, a key supporter of the Syrian government since former rebels overthrew Bashar al-Assad in 2024, has threatened military action against Kurdish groups it designates as terrorists. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by Kurds, have yet to integrate into the central government under a stalled agreement, and Syria has declared several Kurdish-held towns as military zones, ordering non-state factions to leave.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 120:6-7
"Too long has my soul had its dwelling with those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war."
Commentary:
The continued clashes and displacement among Kurdish and Syrian groups point to the fractured alliances and mistrust that are so often at the root of regional turmoil. It’s clear that civilians end up bearing the brunt of military decisions made far from their homes. Whenever leaders pursue conflict instead of reconciliation, the tragic cost is paid in human lives and shattered communities. Scripture indicates that persistent strife and sudden shifts in allegiance are patterns expected in the end times.
Prophetic Trend:
Ongoing power struggles in Syria reflect increasing instability and shifting allegiances anticipated in end-time prophetic patterns.
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Source Excerpt:
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Turkey, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have fled from two Kurdish-run pockets of Syria’s northern city of Aleppo during five days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters. Syria’s health ministry says at least 23 people have died. Turkey, the top foreign backer of the Syrian government run by former rebels that toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024, has itself threatened a potential military operation against the Syrian Kurdish groups it calls terrorists. It says the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must integrate into the central government under a nearly year-old agreement that has stalled. “I hope it doesn’t come to that point … but when problems are not solved through dialogue, unfortunately, I see from here that the use of force is also an option for the Syrian government,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told a pre...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 01-15-2026 14:03