Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war

2011

Result Turkish-Syrian opposition victory

Turkey supported Syrian rebels and later sent its army into northern Syria against the Islamic State and Kurdish forces. Turkish troops still hold areas of northern Syria.

Battles and events 3

July 20, 2015
Suruç bombing Suruç district
January 20, 2018 – August 9, 2019
October 9, 2019
2019 Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria Turkish and SNA victory Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Hulusi Akar, Yaşar Güler, Salim Idris

Key commanders

Turkey and Syrian National Army 8

Syrian government 4

Islamic State 2

DAANES 2