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Don’t rule out eventual Erdogan-Assad reconciliation over shared fear of Kurds, says Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman, senior correspondent for Al-Monitor, discusses her reporting from northeastern Syria, including the devastating effect of the worst drought in seven decades;  why SDF leader Mazloum Kobane doesn’t expect a Turkish attack, but is disappointed by US policy on Syria;  how increasing tensions between Turkey and Russia over Ukraine could impact Syria;  the tragedy of Syria’s camels; and more!

Links:

-Turkey's war of attrition against Syria's Kurds (Al-Monitor)

-Camels weep as their young perish in Syria's killer drought (Al-Monitor)

-Syrian Kurdish commander says Russia opposes further Turkish land grabs (Al-Monitor)

-Erdogan’s latest threats in Syria test limits with Biden, Putin (Al-Monitor)