The Turkish-Kurdish Dilemma

[Jimbuna]

Could this be a partial consequence of what has happened regarding the Kurds?

This week has seen a full ceremonial 21-gun salute for President Vladimir Putin in the capital, an audience with the king and crown prince, a host of bilateral deals and a seismic strategic recalculation in the region as Saudi Arabia's US allies effectively abandon the Kurds to their fate in northern Syria.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50054546

[ikalugin]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Could this be a partial consequence of what has happened regarding the Kurds?

This is probably more related to the increased weight of Iran and Iran/KSA proxy war (including the whole line of tanker related incidents) and the desire of KSA to negotiate a settlement of sorts.


That US obviously cannot help with due to the recent sanctions against Iran etc.