US-Backed SDF Surrenders To Turkey? After Manbij, Erdogan Eyes Victory Over The Kurds In Kobani?

The US-mediated ceasefire between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) halted fighting in Manbij on December 11. SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi confirmed the truce aims to protect civilians and enable SDF withdrawal. Turkey continues targeting Kurdish groups linked to the PKK, while advancing towards Kobani amid escalated offensives in northern Syria. Analysts highlight Turkish domestic and strategic motives, including a broader anti-PKK campaign and Ankara’s influence over Syria’s evolving power dynamics following Assad’s regime collapse. n18oc_world n18oc_crux