The Islamic State Is Cautiously Optimistic About a New Turkish Operation in Syria: Charlie Winter, War on the Rocks, Dec. 23, 2022
It’s Clear That Turkey Has Imposed Islamic Rule on Both Its Domestic and Foreign Policies – Opinion: Robert Ellis, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 11, 2022
Turkey Continues to Hide the Identity of Captured ISIS Suspects Wanted by INTERPOL: Levent Kenez, Nordic Monitor, Dec. 20, 2022
The West Must Stop Playing Erdogan’s Dangerous Game: Enes Kanter Freedom, Time, Jan. 4, 2023
Turkey Condemns Israeli Minister’s ‘Provocative’ Al-Aqsa Visit: Alarabiya News, Jan. 4, 2023 — Turkey on Wednesday condemned Israel’s new far-right national security minister’s “provocative” visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound and urged future restraint.
Turkish Incursion In Syria Jeopardizes Mission Against ISIS: CENTCOM Spokesperson: Diyar Kurda, Rudaw, Dec. 23, 2022 — Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria puts the mission to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) at risk, a spokesperson for the US Central Command (CENTCOM) told Rudaw on Thursday, noting that Washington is not involved in holding talks with Ankara, as that is “the responsibility of European Command.”
WATCH: Turkey Attacks Syrian Kurds, The U.S. Partner In Fight Against ISIS: Nick Schifrin, PBS, Dec. 1, 2022 (Includes transcript) — The U.S. military says the leader of ISIS was killed last month by anti-regime forces in Syria’s southwest.
Erdogan’s Syrian Gambit: Burak Bekdil, Gatestone Institute, Dec. 28, 2022 — The northernmost region of Syria, which has a 910-kilometer border with Turkey, offers one of the world’s most complex war theaters.