The battles in Manbij are complicating opportunities for dialogue between the armed factions and the Kurds

Confrontations intensify between Syrian Democratic Forces And armed factions, and turns into a city Manbij In the middle of that conflict, in the middle of conflicting narratives about who controls the city.

Earlier, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced their readiness for dialogue, and called for the construction of a new Syria that includes all Syrians.

These words appear to be largely identical to what factions of the armed opposition are announcing, but each party has its own motivations for military action on the ground, at a crucial moment in history. Syria.

The Kurds appear to be trying to secure advanced defensive points and their continued control over some areas west of the Euphrates River, especially since they retreated there in favor of armed opposition factions loyal to For Turkey.

They do not seem ready to make concessions and allow armed opposition factions to cross into areas east of the Euphrates River.

These are the areas that contain most of the oil wells, especially in Deir ez-Zor and Al-Hasaka, and are under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces, and there is also a US military presence.

As for the opposition factions, it seems that their eyes are on these areas, and it does not seem, at least so far, that either party is ready to make concessions.

A situation that will directly affect any efforts in dialogue between the two parties, and hints at confrontations that may intensify in the next phase and threaten, according to many, the entry of other parties into the conflict.

In an interview with Sky News Arabia, the director of the Center for Kurdish Studies, Nawaf Khalil, said the issue was unrelated With the Kurds Not only that, but it is closely related to the future of Syria as a whole.

Halil added that Turkish-linked groups were continuing to attack the Syrian Democratic Forces, amid what he described as “ambiguous” attitudes from Western countries on the dossier.

Although the US confirms its continued presence in the northeast of Syria, Khalil believes that Washington must be more assertive towards the armed factions supported by Ankara and press with all its forces to stop their attacks, which will affect all parts of the country.

The director of the Kurdish Studies Center continued, saying that US warnings to armed factions are not enough, as groups loyal to Ankara are launching fierce attacks under Turkish auspices.

Khalil pointed out that it is not possible to judge the speech and actions of the armed opposition factions that arrived in Damascus on Sunday, because it takes some time to find out their orientation, whether it is “Arabist” or “extremist”.

Khalil concluded his speech by saying that it is important for Turkey, through the factions it supports and confronts the Syrian Democratic Forces, to strengthen its position in international forums by having pressure cards, in addition to working to destroy Kurdish Autonomous Administration.