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The Kurds & U.S.: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the United States, continue to control regions in northeast Syria. Recently, they captured strategic territory like Deir ez-Zor city from regime forces. Their goal appears centered on gaining autonomy, which is complicated by Turkish opposition.
Turkey: Opposing Kurdish ambitions, Turkey perceives the Kurdish presence near its border as a threat. It is believed to have supported opposition groups within the Syrian National Army, and its strategic objectives include preventing Kurdish territorial gains and hampering regime advances.