US-Syrian Kurds
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Updated 25 Apr 2019
Relationship between Syrian Kurds + US (and background info, including Sunni Train and Equip)
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ISIS attacked KobaniJohn Allen & McGurk plan for T&E of Syrian opposition forces(confirmed) Turkey allows use of Incirlik50 SOF deploy to help YPG/SDFTurkey & US agree to vet Syrian opposition forces for Azaz and Jarabulus; US provided intel + air opsTurkey-backed factions toward al-Rai with US/Coalition air supportRussian airstrikes beginISIS declares caliphateSDF recaptured Raqqa from ISISSyrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance formedYPG created Euphrates Volcano, joint ops room with some FSA BDEsSummer 2015: 20 SDF leaders visited DCArms airdrop + land-based weapons delivery to SDF/YPGPYD announces autonomy plansUS airdrop of weapons, ammo, and non-lethal aid to KobaniPYD declared "Democratic Federation of Northern Syria" with local groupsSome YPG did not leave Manbij area (despite request by US)US SOF deploy to northern Aleppo to help TUR + TUR-backed rebels (+ US airstrikes)FEB-MAR: Clashes between SDF and Turkish forces + rebels near ManbijMONITORING: US SOF deployed around Manbij to stop TUR + SDF from fightingManbij Military Council (under SDF/YPG) accepted aid from Russia + agreement w/ Syria to take over ManbijYPG took Tel Rifaat w/ Russian air supportPYD announces discussing post-war with AssadSDF re-started anti-ISIS operations after pauseTwo groups splintered from SDF predecessor group?Tribes' Army--part of SDF--disbandedLiberation Brigade part of SDF desertedDefections from Turkish-led opposition (to SDF or regime)200 more USSOF troops to help with Raqqa offensiveUS+Turkey agree to train up to 2000 opposition in TurkeyYPG took Menagh Air Base with Russian air supportTrump approves arming YPG directlyUS starts sending arms to YPGPeriods
FIRST US-PYD LINK: US/Coalition Airstrikes to help YPG in KobaniSDF Euphrates Manbij operationTurkey's Operation Euphrates ShieldTurkey's Afrin Offensive / Operation Olive BranchCIA-led T&EYPG& CIA-backed FSA clash, as YPG begins operation east from AfrinSDF paused anti-ISIS ops to battle Turkey; redeploys fighters to fight TurkeyYPG take over areas near Azaz and Afrin (despite urging that it is counterproductive from US)Oct-Nov: SDF and Turkey + Turkish-backed rebels (& Syrian Army) clashes near Al-BabWestern Al-Bab offensiveAl-Bab offensive by TurkeySDF's Raqqa offensiveOperation Roundup: SDF anti-ISIS offensives in Euphrates River valley w/ US air supportYPG conduct Tell Abyad Offensive with US air supportUS supports SDFUS supports YPG with air supportUS airstrikes to assist part of Op Euphrates ShieldUSSOF + airstrikes to help Op Euphrates ShieldTurkey started cracking down on ISIS within the country + closing border
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