Turkey Gears Up for Fresh Campaign in Syria Despite US, Russian Misgivings

Turkey-backed Syrian fighters gather in the countryside of the northern city of Manbij, Syria, on June 2, 2022. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 1 renewed threats of a military offensive in northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish "terrorists". Bakr Alkasem/AFP via Getty Images

ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey recently announced plans to launch a fresh military incursion into northern Syria with the stated aim of subduing Kurdish militants who it says threaten its security.

Both the United States and Russia have urged Ankara to stand down, and it remains unclear what form the planned operation will take.