Why does Turkey want to fight Syria?

Because of the Kurdish issue, there are countless examples of Turkey launching cross-border strikes against Iraqi Kurdish armed forces in the past decade or so. What caused Erdogan to move the red circle on the war drawing from Iraq to Syria this time?

public opinion generally believes that the announcement by the United States that it will set up a "border security force" in the Kurdish region of Syria is the trigger for sending troops. According to the plan of the US military, it will set up a border force of 3, people with the Kurdish People's Protection Force as the main force. Some analysts say that the Kurdish issue in Turkey is enough to make it a headache, and the troubles of Kurds in neighboring countries have caused Turkey to fall into deeper anxiety. Now, the United States wants to set up an army called anti-terrorism, but in fact, it "rules the land" and strengthens its control in the Middle East.

"This ground attack follows Turkey's consistent position, and the Kurdish issue concerns Turkey's core interests and bottom line.

Erdogan's posture of "desperate" is to send a signal to the United States that the existence of border troops is unacceptable. "

"Turkey takes this opportunity to show its cards to the United States." It hopes to drive the Kurdish armed forces out of Aflin, support the Syrian Free Army to replace them, and make Aflin a buffer zone and safety belt to prevent the Kurdish armed forces from posing a threat to Turkey. "

There are deeper political goals. Turkey sent troops under the banner of fighting terrorists. Some commentators also said that Turkey's intention is not as simple as "self-protection", which can be seen from the choice of action targets.

Experts believe that the Aflin region is close to the Mediterranean Sea and will soon become the focus of contention among Syrian factions. First of all, for Syrian Kurds, once this area is opened, its power can be extended to the Mediterranean. At present, the whole Kurdish region is surrounded by other countries, and there is no seaport. Aflin will bring them a passage to the sea. Secondly, for the Syrian government, this is the crossroads of its strategic points of northward control. Furthermore, for Turkey, this region can be the fulcrum of its "southward strategy".

It can be seen that military progress is only part of Turkey's goal. The deeper political goal is that it hopes to use the Free Syrian Army as its agent, expand its military presence in northern Syria and establish its own sphere of influence.