Fatalities in Turkey
2018 started as a fairly calm year for Turkey; reported fatality numbers were low and trends suggested they may continue falling. However, since February, there has been a dramatic spike in the number of reported fatalities.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 5 March 2018
Largely static levels of events and reported fatalities were recorded in the Middle East this week outside of Iraq, Syria, and Yemen; both state and non-state groups made gains in different areas.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 26 February 2018
While there was an increase in the number of reported events in several countries in the Middle East last week, including in Palestine, Syria, and Turkey, this was contrasted by a slight decrease in the number of political violence and protest events recorded across much of the rest of the region.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 19 February 2018
Although this week saw no notable changes in conflict trends Afghanistan, Iraq, or Turkey, the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen continue to evolve, while several other countries witnessed significant protest dynamics.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 12 February 2018
The last week was primarily defined by a stabilization of activity across much of the Middle East, though several countries saw continued or increased numbers of protest events. In Syria, the government has made advances on several remaining IS pockets, while the rebel Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) and People’s Protection Units (YPG) are mostly focused on Afrin.…
Turkey – Operation Olive Branch & Cross-Border Violence
January 2018 saw the beginning of Turkey’s offensive against the Kurdish-led Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria’s Afrin region, codenamed Operation Olive Branch. This operation builds upon Turkey’s initial intervention in Syria, Operation Euphrates Shield, which saw Turkish-backed Syrian rebels capture a significant amount of territory in Aleppo province.…