Syria's Kurdish Issue Ignites as U.S. and Turkish-Backed Forces Clash

The fall of the Syrian tyrant Bashar Al-Assad is bringing a sense of hope to much of the country, but rising tensions in areas controlled by the America-supported Syrian Democratic Forces threaten stability.

Last week, Turkish-backed Syrian National Army rebels, who allied with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to capture Damascus, clashed with Syrian Democratic Forces positions in the north. They are competing for control of key border areas long held by the United States-bolstered fighters. Turkey’s growing influence and continued opposition to the Syrian Democratic Forces risk a broader conflict.