MESOP TODAYS RELEVANT TWEETS & SHORT CUTS
MESOP : READ HENRI BARKEY (US)
3 new interesting reports/articles written on Syrian #Kurds, #YPG, #Turkey, and fight against IS by Barak #Barfi, ICG, & .@hbarkey
MESOP : MUST READ !
Ascent of the PYD and the SDF – @WashInstitute http://washin.st/23jWHXz
The Raqqa Imperative http://wp.me/p4ja0Z-z6L via @aminterest
Islamic State publicly executes one of its own militants on charges of ‘high treason’ – ARA News http://aranews.net/2016/04/islamic-state-publicly-executes-one-militants-charges-high-treason/ … via @twitterapi
Saddam’s former deputy resurfaces a year after he was ‘killed’ | via @telegraphnews http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/07/saddams-former-deputy-resurfaces-a-year-after-he-was-killed/ …
MESOP : INDIVISIBLE SYRIA / WITH PUTIN’S OK !?
Assad regime official responds to Kurdish declaration of federalism: Syria is indivisible – ARA News http://aranews.net/2016/04/assad-regime-official-responds-kurdish-declaration-federalism-syria-indivisible/ … via @twitterapi
Another major opposition offensive launched in southern #Aleppo, focused on (1) Khan Touman (2) Barneh & (3) Zitan:
PT: #Turkey has been facilitating talks betw’n multiple groups in #Aleppo, pushing for a formal merger beyond existing military cooperation.
After external encouragement, it looks increasingly likely we’ll see at least 1 significant opposition merger in #Syria in next week or two.
U.S. shipped 3,000+ tonnes of weapons from #Bulgaria to #Syria FSA rebels since Nov 2015: http://www.janes.com/article/59374/us-arms-shipment-to-syrian-rebels-detailed#.VwfSpE0TX6g.twitter …
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