Turkey's Syria invasion risks US confrontation
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Turkey's Syria invasion risks US confrontation
In 2017, the Syrian government forces and its allies, backed by Russia’s air cover managed to rid large swathes of territory of foreign-backed terrorists. However, Syria’s northern areas bordering Turkey have been seized by a coalition of Arab and Kurdish forces who are backed by the US whose intervention in the war-torn country is illegal. For much of Syria’s conflict, the US and Turkey worked together, jointly supporting militants fighting against Damascus. But a recent US plan to create a 30,000 strong force consisted of Kurdish militias in Syria has angered Turkey which regards them as terrorists. Since January 20, Turkish military forces have invaded Syria, carrying out attacks on the war-torn country’s Afrin region. With the defeat of Daesh terrorists in Syria, Turkey’s invasion has now opened a new front in the years-long conflict which has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands and displaced millions others.
Egypt's Sisi leaves no room for opposition
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday officially launched his bid for a second term in office in the country’s election. Al-Sisi registered himself as a candidate for the election which is slated to be held in March only a day after his main potential rival was arrested. Lieutenant General Sami Anan, a former military chief of staff, was arrested after the army accused him of breaking the law by running for office without permission.There have also been reports that the government has systematically killed off campaigns by other candidates before they even begin. Examples of measures that the government has taken to the same effect included media attacks, intimidation of supporters, and a nomination process stacked only in favor of al-Sisi. These have now raised speculations that the incumbent president is abusing his position to sideline rivals and thus increase his chances to win re-election.
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