Turkish intervention against Kurdish forces in northern Syria

2

1

Syria

Euphrates

River

Turkey

7 km

7 miles

Al Rai

Manbij

Jarablus

Syria

Aleppo

Turkey

Turkish and anti-regime forces

Anti-regime

Kurdish forces

Isis

Syrian regime

1 Ankara wants to prevent a unified Kurdish presence in Syria enhancing cross-border links with the PKK

2 Jarablus offensive may continue south to force Kurds back over the Euphrates

Euphrates

River

Turkey

Afrin

Al Bab

7 km

7 miles

Manbij

Jarablus offensive may continue south to force Kurds back over the Euphrates

Ankara wants to prevent a unified Kurdish presence in Syria enhancing cross-border links with the PKK

Al Rai

Manbij

Jarablus

Jarablus

Manbij

Syria

Syria

50 km

50 miles

Raqqa

Hasakah

Latakia

Aleppo

Idlib

Turkey

Turkey

Turkish and anti-regime forces

Anti-regime

Kurdish forces

Isis

Syrian regime