Ömer Özkizilcik

@OmerOzkizilcik

Work at the Security Department of in Ankara, columnist at and as the editor in chief of E-Mail: hozkizilcik@setav.org

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    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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    Jul 7

    Most of my followers know I am writing weekly columns for If you have any topic suggestions you want me to write about, feel free to tweet it beneath this tweet. I'll try to take each suggestion into consideration, and inform the person when it's published 👇👇👇

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    Jul 12

    My latest for : "Sanctions being imposed by the US might trigger Turkish decision-makers to end the stalling negotiations over a safe-zone in northeastern Syria and start a unilateral military operation against the YPG terror group."

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    10 hours ago

    Many of these US weapons and American trained fighters funded by US taxpayer money will probably be used against America's NATO ally Turkey in the event Ankara decides to launch a cross border counter terrorism operation. With friends like this, who needs enemies.

    "Meanwhile, Pentagon officially requested a $300 million budget to support the YPG-dominated SDF in Syria. The budget includes arms and equipment supplies and foresees the training of 61,000 fighters and to pay…
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  5. Jul 13

    "If US sanctions are imposed &, negotiations end, little remains in the way of TR to start a military operation against the YPG. If hopes for a TR-US understanding dies & TR faces sanctions, decision-makers in Ankara might take action & get rid of one national security threat."

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  6. Jul 13

    "A common understanding in Ankara seems to be that general trends in US-Turkish relations might influence the US position on east of the Euphrates. There seems to be little belief that stalled negotiations over the safe-zone may result in a deal in case of an overall, crisis."

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  7. Jul 13

    "TAF has amassed troops along the Syrian-Turkish border adjacent to the YPG-held areas. The convoys to the border region include Turkish soldiers who took part in Operations Euphrates Shield & Olive Branch. Heavy armoury has been deployed." See thread:

    Suriye sınırındaki birliklere takviye amacıyla gönderilen askeri araçların yer aldığı konvoy, Şanlıurfa'nın Suruç ve Akçakale ilçelerine doğru yola çıktı.
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  8. Jul 13

    "US Special Envoy James Jeffrey repeatedly underlined that the YPG would have to withdraw from the safe-zone, but the formation of 15 military councils by the YPG is seen in Ankara as a new step to rebrand the YPG similar to the formation of the SDF."

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  9. Jul 13

    "Meanwhile, Pentagon officially requested a $300 million budget to support the YPG-dominated SDF in Syria. The budget includes arms and equipment supplies and foresees the training of 61,000 fighters and to pay stipends to 24,000 fighters ranging from $100 to $400 per month."

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  10. Jul 13

    "Since the Turkish decision of a military operation into Syria the US declared its intention to withdraw from Syria immediately. Later it started negotiations with TR over a safe-zone & lastly ended its withdrawal plan & invited European countries to take responsibility in Syria"

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    Jul 12

    Suriye sınırına S400'lerle eş zamanlı askeri yığınak ve ABD yaptırımları. .: Yaptırımlar Suriye'ye yönelik operasyonu tetikleyebilir

    My latest for : "Sanctions being imposed by the US might trigger Turkish decision-makers to end the stalling negotiations over a safe-zone in northeastern Syria and…
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  12. Jul 12

    The regime recaptured Hamamiyat and Tal Hamamiyat in its 8th attempt to do so. The regime had to use its most efficient Tiger Forces with huge air-support from . The costs to escalate is too high. needs a way out, and thus option is present.

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  13. Jul 10

    And the National Army is again involved in the current offensive. For example, the 112 Brigade of the National Army is also participating in the current attack which succeeded in capturing Hamamiyat and Tal Hamamiyat.

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  14. Jul 10

    After the regime couldn't retake lost areas of Tal Malah and Jubayn despite dozen attempts and airsupport, the opposition have started two attacks. In the first, they inflicted huge damage in . Now, they captured Hamamiyat and Tal Hamamiyat.

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    Jul 9

    Three Ways to Increase Security in Afrin By Read More on

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    Jul 9

    This weeks column for : "Three Ways to Increase Security in Afrin" There are three ways to improve security in : The cleansing of Tel Rifaat, a strong footprint model and the formation of a hierarchic governance model.

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  17. Jul 9

    "Security apparatus in Afrin could be changed towards hierarchic governance in which a government oversees the work of all sections & has full control, basically to establish an alternative government in the northwest of the country. However, this move is a double edged sword."

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  18. Jul 9

    "If TR implements its New Southeast Strategy, security of the region might improve but it may result in the impression of a Turkish annexation of Afrin. TR’s engagement in Syria is based on preserving Syria’s territorial integrity & such a move might harm Turkey’s reliability."

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  19. Jul 9

    "TR needs to find a way to clean the area, but R & regime are rejecting any attempts, while not doing anything against the YPG themselves. The source of insecurity will remain over the foreseeable future. Only way of dealing is trying to prevent infiltration as much as possible."

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  20. Jul 9

    This column will discuss some possible ways of improving security in Afrin: 1. Cleansing of Tel Rifaat 2. Strong Turkish footprint model 3. Forming a hierarchic governance

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