10 wars 'offspring' of the fight against IS

In the context of the rapidly shrinking territory of the terrorist organization IS, the world is facing 10 war scenarios arising from the fight against IS.

The US strategy to defeat the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” (IS) relies on regional allies and local armed groups that are often at odds with each other. While all see IS as an enemy, most are hostile to each other.

Once they enter terrorist territory, they try to seize it, creating the risk of conflict with other militants. New wars are forming to compete for control after IS.

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This is one of the wars that has already begun and is also one of the most complex. Turkey, which is waging a war against Kurdish separatists, has been alarmed as Syrian Kurds have used US support to expand their control of northeastern Syria. Syrian Arab rebels, allied with Turkey, are also fighting Kurdish expansion into Arab territory.

So when Türkiye sent troops into Syria not long ago to help rebels seize territory controlled by IS, it was clear that the Kurds were as much a target as IS. Since then, the fighting has only gotten worse, and while the US has urged both sides to stop, it is unclear whether it has the power to influence its allies enough to avoid further escalation.

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This war is similar to the first, but on a larger scale. Türkiye has so far limited its military presence in Syria to areas controlled by ISIS, which are predominantly Arab. However, Türkiye is also concerned about the formation of a Kurdish state along its eastern border.

The Kurds declared an autonomous region there earlier this year, and Türkiye is currently building a wall along the border to seal it off. If tensions continue, Turkey could move directly into the Kurdish region, where a small number of US troops are stationed.

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The Syrian government also feels threatened by the Kurds because of their territorial ambitions. Until recently, they had supported a complex alliance, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boasted that his government had on several occasions supplied the Kurds with weapons. But relations soured after the Kurds declared autonomy, with both sides fighting brief battles in areas where they had forces. A ceasefire remains in place, but the Kurds’ push for autonomy conflicts with Assad’s stated goal of restoring Syrian sovereignty over the entire country.

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This war could have broken out at any time in the past five years, ever since US President Barack Obama called for the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. However, it has not happened, perhaps because both sides want to avoid conflict. So far, it is considered unlikely. But there are some lines of demarcation where the fight against IS could at some point lead to direct conflict between US-backed rebel groups and Syrian government forces.

Among them is the IS capital of Raqqa, Syria, where the US and Syria backed attacks from opposite directions in June. In August, the US military used aircraft to prevent Syrian military aircraft from bombing the Kurds.

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Türkiye’s military intervention in Syria is currently constrained by its fight against ISIS and the Kurds. Türkiye has also taken steps to improve relations with Russia and Iran, Assad’s most important allies (who appear to have given Turkey a green light to intervene in northern Syria). But if Turkey’s fight against ISIS goes well, Turkish troops could soon come face to face with Syrian government forces near Aleppo. And then things could get serious.

The 6th War:Between the Iraqi Kurds and the Iraqi Government

Along the shrinking IS border to Syria’s eastern flank in Iraq, the situation is a little less volatile, but no less complex and dangerous. Syrian Kurds have expanded their territories in ways that threaten Syrian government sovereignty, while Iraqi Kurds have moved into areas of Iraq that were once under government control.

The US-backed Iraqi government has declared its intention to reclaim these lands after IS is completely defeated. Meanwhile, the US-backed Kurds have declared that they will not give back any of the land they fought for. These disputes existed until IS, and they will resurface doubly after the defeat of the terrorists.

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The 7th War:Between Iraqi Kurds and Shiite militias

This war could have happened for many of the same reasons as the sixth war, but it has a different twist: it has already begun. Shiite militias, many of them backed by Iran, are taking part in some of the offensive to capture IS territory. They are advancing north of Baghdad to drive out the terrorists. They are also fighting US allies, including Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, who are pushing south from Kurdish territory. At least one area, Tuz Khurmatu, has seen clashes. But the Kurds themselves are not unified in Syria or Iraq, so another war is still possible.

The 8th War:Between Kurds and Kurds

This is perhaps the most complicated scenario of all, and it is entirely possible. The Kurds are divided on everything except the creation of a Kurdish state. The Kurds in Iraq are divided into two groups that fought a bloody civil war in the 1990s. One of them is a sworn enemy of the Kurds who now control northern Syria. The other is an ally of the Kurds in Syria. A conflict between the Kurdish groups (all US allies) is possible in either Iraq, Syria, or both.

The 9th War:Sunni Arabs against Shiites or Kurds

While fighting IS, Sunni-dominated cities and villages were overrun by mostly Kurdish or Shiite forces. Many Sunnis joined forces with them to help defeat the militants. People felt safe in driving out their oppressors.

However, there are reports that the Shiites and Kurds are exploiting the Sunni communities they have liberated, such as by violently driving Sunnis from their homes and arresting Sunni men en masse. In the absence of genuine reconciliation and political decisions to empower Sunnis, a new Sunni insurgency is likely to emerge.

War 10:Remnants of IS against all

IS still controls large swaths of territory in Syria and Iraq. Offensives to seize control of its capitals of Mosul and Raqqa are currently being planned. If the groups involved in the offensive fight each other, these battles could go on indefinitely.

Even if it is not, other conflicts will remain unresolved. That is the cause of prolonged instability in the region. War victories cannot be decided by political means. This has previously led to chaos and problems, which first of all stimulated the development of IS. If the current war gives rise to new wars, IS will continue to survive./.

According to VOV