U.S. military officials have urged an end to the escalating civil war in Syria, citing concerns over a potential resurgence of ISIS. Critics argue that regional leaders, including those in Iran, are using “ethnic” tensions to fuel the conflict. In a statement released on Thursday, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, monitoring events in northeast Syria, emphasized their commitment to working with the Syrian Defense Forces to defeat ISIS and promote regional security and stability. They emphasized that distractions from this critical work increase the risk of ISIS resurgence and called for an end to the violence in northeast Syria to focus on establishing peace and stability free from the threat of ISIS.
A recent outbreak of fighting between rival groups in East Syria resulted in numerous casualties, with ongoing clashes and reinforcement efforts along the border with Iraq. Tribal members in northwestern Syria have declared a state of mobilization, demanding open roads to support the Arab faction fighting against the QSD militia. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dismissed Ahmad Khbeil, also known as Abu Khawla, and arrested him on charges related to various crimes, including drug trafficking and coordination with external entities hostile to the revolution. This incident has revealed divisions within the SDF.
The Associated Press reported that Kurdish security forces closed down Khawla’s office and detained journalists, although these claims could not be independently verified. Tensions and armed clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Arab tribal members have been escalating due to the arrest of military leaders from the Deir ez-Zor Military Council by the SDF.
Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have exploited ethnic tensions between Arabs and Kurds to sow division within the U.S.-backed coalition and escalate conflict. However, Sinam Sherkany Mohamad, Chief of Mission of the Syrian Democratic Council in Washington, D.C., emphasized that this is not an ethnic issue. Mohamad warned that the actions of Khawla’s forces could empower ISIS and pose a dangerous threat to the region’s stability.
David Adesnik, a senior fellow specializing in Syria at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, argued that the conflict reveals Assad’s desperation to drive out the U.S. from the region. He highlighted the regime’s reliance on narco-trafficking, Iranian oil, and Russian support. Adesnik warned that the situation is explosive, and not only ISIS but also Iran, the Assad regime, and their proxies actively work to exacerbate the division within the Coalition. Their ultimate goal is to remove U.S. troops from northeast Syria, even at the cost of causing chaos that disproportionately affects the local population.
In conclusion, the U.S. military rightly expresses concerns about the escalating civil war in Syria and its potential impact on the resurgence of ISIS. Critics argue that regional leaders manipulate ethnic tensions to further their agendas. It is crucial to prioritize peace and stability in the region, free from the threat of ISIS, and to resist attempts to worsen the situation by exploiting divisions within the Coalition.
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