Ömer Özkizilcik

@OmerOzkizilcik

Works at the Security Department of SETA Foundation in Ankara and as the editor in chief of Mail hozkizilcik@setav.org

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    29 Dec 2018

    My new work about the factions belonging to the National Army Were they formed before ES? Did they receive US support via MoM or Pentagon? Have they fought ISIS, Assad or YPG? Compose they of Arabs, Turkmens & Kurds? For high quality

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  2. 1 hour ago

    As I expected, the National Army withdraw from captured villages, but interestingly the operation hasn't continued today indicating that yesterday was a reply to the ongoing agressions by the YPG and that the Turkish-Russian negotiations about Tal Rifaat are ongoing.

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  3. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    "Return it to the way it (the revolution) started": a the protest slogan in Deir Ezzor against the regime. People are displeased at SDF's political exclusivism, forced conscription, and providing fuel to Asad's killing machine. v

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  4. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    In Deir Ezzor, an "" commander, Fawaz al-Teraikhim, has been extorting any Iraqis in the area and some locals: they have to pay him hundreds of dollars per month, or he will label them Islamic State supporters and have them sent to Al-Hawl camp.

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  5. 21 hours ago

    Some informations about Tal Rifaat: - Operation was a suprise for the YPG & FSA - Its mainly Jabhat Shamiyah who is attacking - Suprise moment ended, YPG counter attack started - Only Turkish artillery support - Most likely FSA will retreat today & attack tomorrow again

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  6. 21 hours ago

    Another video of Turkish helicopters around the shelled Turkish observation point:

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  7. 22 hours ago

    After the Turkish observation point got attacked by the Assad regime or allied militias, Turkish helicopters are stopped over the area. Reason unknown yet:

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  8. 22 hours ago

    Turkish-backed National Army entered Malikiyah and Sawarighat after capturing most of Maaranaz. Malikiyah: Sawarighat:

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  9. 22 hours ago

    The Turkish-backed National Army 3rd Corp has reportedly captured the northern part of Maaranaz proven by picture: Exact location:

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  10. 22 hours ago

    Turkish state agency Anadolu confirmed the capture of Maaranaz:

    Özgür Suriye Ordusu, Suriye'nin kuzeyindeki Maaranaz köyünü terör örgütü YPG/PKK'dan kurtardı.
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  11. 22 hours ago

    The military operation started from two axes. One targeting Maaranaz & the other Malikiyah. According to two FSA commanders (one tweeted, one told me via Whatsapp), Maaranaz was entered by the National Army already Location:

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  12. 23 hours ago

    I spoke with the spokesman of the Turkish-backed National Army who confirmed that the military operation to liberate Tal Rifaat started! Also Turkish media started broadcoasting about the operation:

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  13. 23 hours ago

    Meanwhile, after days of escalation and airstrikes on civilians a new level of escalation is being reached in Idlib in which the regime or allied militias bombarded Turkey's Jabal Shashabo observation point overlooking the Ghab plain:

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  14. 23 hours ago

    Very interesting reports emerge that Turkey and the Syrian opposition started a military operation towards Tal Rifaat.

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    May 4

    Güvenli bölge güven tazeler mi?

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  16. Retweeted
    May 3

    The Occupation of Deir Ezzor By Ömer Özkizilcik Read More on

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  17. Retweeted
    May 3

    My latest for about the demonstrations in Deir Ezzor against the YPG, the reasons behind them and the ongoing ISIS insurgency in the region. To the end of the article, I argue that Deir Ezzor should become an opposition stronghold again:

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  18. May 3

    First, DeirEzzor in the control of the opposition is certainly not a fuel to the fire which could transform into ISIS 2.0. In radicalizing the people, the YPG and the regime played and play a strong role. Second, regime has good contacts to Raqqa tribes, not DeirEzzor tribes

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  19. May 3

    As the US doesn't want the regime to get control over the oil-rich region, and the political process between the opposition and the regime is going on, to make DeirEzzor again a opposition stronghold could work out for all. And I disagree about your assesments in tow main points

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  20. May 3

    I think the current situation in DeirEzzor is not durable. Either the regime will capture it or ISIS will come back or both. There needs to be a critical change, and I think there are two options: The one you said, and the one I said.

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  21. May 3

    Thanks Ruslan for your kind words & your thoughts. The idea is based on the premise that the US doesn't want the regime to enter the areas and want to prevent ISIS 2.0.

    Omer, thank you for your piece, as always, interesting. Not clear thing for me is why the US should create an opposition stronghold in Deir Ezzor?
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