Ömer Özkizilcik's banner

Ömer Özkizilcik

@OmerOzkizilcik • 26,678 subscribers

Türkçe Araştırmaları Direktörü @OmranDirasat, Non-Resident Senior Fellow @AtlanticCouncil, My tweets are my personal opinion.

Shorts

I visited the Kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo. My impressions: 📌 The Assad regime mistreated the Syrian Kurds and put them in a ghetto-like area. 📌 The YPG/SDF did nothing to improve services, daily life for Kurds, and forced them to live in such miserable conditions. ➡️ Kurds deserve better than this

I visited the Kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo. My impressions: 📌 The Assad regime mistreated the Syrian Kurds and put them in a ghetto-like area. 📌 The YPG/SDF did nothing to improve services, daily life for Kurds, and forced them to live in such miserable conditions. ➡️ Kurds deserve better than this

79,193 Aufrufe

Suriye'de İlk Özgür #Seçimler Seçim sonuçları için kritik an: Halep Mezze sandıkları henüz açılmadı. Oradan gelen oylar her şeyi değiştirebilir. #Sandıklara sahip çıkalım! Sabaha kadar uyumak yok! 😃

Suriye'de İlk Özgür #Seçimler Seçim sonuçları için kritik an: Halep Mezze sandıkları henüz açılmadı. Oradan gelen oylar her şeyi değiştirebilir. #Sandıklara sahip çıkalım! Sabaha kadar uyumak yok! 😃

114,950 Aufrufe

The Syrian army reached the gate of Raqqa city. If they move in and take the city, the SDF will lose most of its leverage. The smart think to do would be to announce a complete withdrawal from all Arab-majority areas of Syria and to negotiate local security and local governance rights for Kurdish-majority areas. But I somehow doubt the YPG-dominated SDF can be that realistic and pragmatic.

The Syrian army reached the gate of Raqqa city. If they move in and take the city, the SDF will lose most of its leverage. The smart think to do would be to announce a complete withdrawal from all Arab-majority areas of Syria and to negotiate local security and local governance rights for Kurdish-majority areas. But I somehow doubt the YPG-dominated SDF can be that realistic and pragmatic.

22,017 Aufrufe

US forces have returned back to Ayn al Arab which was handed over to Russia in 2019. Russia recently withdrew from that area. After five years of Russian protection, now CENTCOM again tries to protect the YPG. The insistence of CENTCOM and Brett McGurk to safeguard the YPG not only harms US interests in the region, but also undermines the incoming Trump administration's bargaining position.

US forces have returned back to Ayn al Arab which was handed over to Russia in 2019. Russia recently withdrew from that area. After five years of Russian protection, now CENTCOM again tries to protect the YPG. The insistence of CENTCOM and Brett McGurk to safeguard the YPG not only harms US interests in the region, but also undermines the incoming Trump administration's bargaining position.

41,562 Aufrufe

The last time we had seen such pictures were during the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Now, civilians take down the flag of the YPG-dominated SDF.

The last time we had seen such pictures were during the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Now, civilians take down the flag of the YPG-dominated SDF.

15,421 Aufrufe

A first step: The Syrian Internal Security Forces have entered Hasakah city and the countryside of Ayn al Arab (Kobane). So far, the Syrian security forces still haven't entered any Kurdish area. The deal remains fragile and prone to many potential tensions. But there is also hope that all may be resolved peacefully without major complications.

A first step: The Syrian Internal Security Forces have entered Hasakah city and the countryside of Ayn al Arab (Kobane). So far, the Syrian security forces still haven't entered any Kurdish area. The deal remains fragile and prone to many potential tensions. But there is also hope that all may be resolved peacefully without major complications.

12,880 Aufrufe

Update: 📌Southern rebels advanced to the outskirts of Damascus 📌Northern rebels entered Homs city 📌Syrian rebels began advancing and taking towns in Manbij region 📌Arab tribes began taking control of towns in Raqqa from the YPG 📌Arab tribes expand their control in Deir Ezzour Güncelleme: 📌Güneyli muhalifler Şam'ın dış mahallelerine doğru ilerledi 📌Kuzeyli muhalifler Humus şehrine girdi 📌Suriyeli muhalifler ilerlemeye ve Menbiç bölgesindeki kasabaları almaya başladı 📌Arap aşiretleri Rakka'daki kasabaların kontrolünü YPG'den ele geçirmeye başladı 📌Arap aşiretleri Deyrizor'daki kontrollerini genişletiyor

Update: 📌Southern rebels advanced to the outskirts of Damascus 📌Northern rebels entered Homs city 📌Syrian rebels began advancing and taking towns in Manbij region 📌Arab tribes began taking control of towns in Raqqa from the YPG 📌Arab tribes expand their control in Deir Ezzour Güncelleme: 📌Güneyli muhalifler Şam'ın dış mahallelerine doğru ilerledi 📌Kuzeyli muhalifler Humus şehrine girdi 📌Suriyeli muhalifler ilerlemeye ve Menbiç bölgesindeki kasabaları almaya başladı 📌Arap aşiretleri Rakka'daki kasabaların kontrolünü YPG'den ele geçirmeye başladı 📌Arap aşiretleri Deyrizor'daki kontrollerini genişletiyor

16,425 Aufrufe

I made it in time to see the joy of Syrians in Damascus! Incredible days.

I made it in time to see the joy of Syrians in Damascus! Incredible days.

10,398 Aufrufe

Videos

Anya Rossi

sweetdream.ai

SweetDream.ai•Sponsored•Livecam

Watch Anya Live

Anya is streaming live right now! Join her private show and enjoy exclusive content.

Exclusive private shows

1.2k viewers online

Private Show

Join now for exclusive access

Free preview available • Premium content

This maybe the first victory of Ahmad al-Shara against Netanyahu. Syrian General Security personnel entered Jaramah following an agreement with the Druze community. The security personnel, in a clever PR stunt, raised the Druze flag. Previously, Netanyahu stated that they will protect the Druze in Jaramah against Damascus.

This maybe the first victory of Ahmad al-Shara against Netanyahu. Syrian General Security personnel entered Jaramah following an agreement with the Druze community. The security personnel, in a clever PR stunt, raised the Druze flag. Previously, Netanyahu stated that they will protect the Druze in Jaramah against Damascus.

Ömer Özkizilcik

618,216 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

The Syrian army took control over Kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood. Propagandists said the Syrian government will massacre the Kurds in Aleppo. Kurdish locals on the other hand welcomed Syrian officials.

The Syrian army took control over Kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood. Propagandists said the Syrian government will massacre the Kurds in Aleppo. Kurdish locals on the other hand welcomed Syrian officials.

Ömer Özkizilcik

108,395 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

The Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud was not destroyed by the war, but by neglect. It's very frustrating to see how little the YPG-dominated SDF cared about ordinary Kurds. They controlled the neighborhood for 14 years, but didn't invest a penny for the people.

The Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud was not destroyed by the war, but by neglect. It's very frustrating to see how little the YPG-dominated SDF cared about ordinary Kurds. They controlled the neighborhood for 14 years, but didn't invest a penny for the people.

Ömer Özkizilcik

69,151 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

These videos of civilians celebrating their liberation from the YPG-dominated SDF is a reminder of how dozens of pseudo analysts and journalists deceived the world about the reality of northeastern Syria. Only some journalists like Shelly Kittleson and Rena Netjes renanetjes@bsky.social visited NES and reported the truth.

These videos of civilians celebrating their liberation from the YPG-dominated SDF is a reminder of how dozens of pseudo analysts and journalists deceived the world about the reality of northeastern Syria. Only some journalists like Shelly Kittleson and Rena Netjes [email protected] visited NES and reported the truth.

Ömer Özkizilcik

58,045 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

I think it tells a lot when many Syrian media activists don't report on what Ahmad al-Shara said today about how to treat POWs: "What separates us from our enemies is our commitment to our principles. When we compromise our morality, we become our enemies on some level, and the remnants of the fallen regime look for an instigation to cause a violation that they can plead behind. I remind you that Allah has made the status of the prisoner the same as the orphan and the needy: 'And they give food to the poor, the orphan and the captive, out of love for him.' He [Allah] has made it a position of kindness and compassion, so the prisoner should not be humiliated or beaten, because that is against Allah's command and then the law of the state."

I think it tells a lot when many Syrian media activists don't report on what Ahmad al-Shara said today about how to treat POWs: "What separates us from our enemies is our commitment to our principles. When we compromise our morality, we become our enemies on some level, and the remnants of the fallen regime look for an instigation to cause a violation that they can plead behind. I remind you that Allah has made the status of the prisoner the same as the orphan and the needy: 'And they give food to the poor, the orphan and the captive, out of love for him.' He [Allah] has made it a position of kindness and compassion, so the prisoner should not be humiliated or beaten, because that is against Allah's command and then the law of the state."

Ömer Özkizilcik

97,984 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

The joy of Syrian civilians after being liberated from the YPG-dominated SDF. They welcome the Syrian army with joy and happiness. Many more in northeastern Syria want the Syrian army and the Syrian government to take over control. This basic demographic and social reality is the biggest weakness of the one party totalitarian system of the SDF.

The joy of Syrian civilians after being liberated from the YPG-dominated SDF. They welcome the Syrian army with joy and happiness. Many more in northeastern Syria want the Syrian army and the Syrian government to take over control. This basic demographic and social reality is the biggest weakness of the one party totalitarian system of the SDF.

Ömer Özkizilcik

36,051 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ The PKK doesn't learn... When Türkiye offered a peaceful solution to the PKK in 2012-2015, the PKK policies resulted in thousands of Kurds evacuating their homes in Türkiye. The Syrian government offered a peaceful solution to the YPG-dominated SDF, but the PKK's policies now resulted in thousands of Kurds evacuating their homes in Aleppo, Syria.

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ The PKK doesn't learn... When Türkiye offered a peaceful solution to the PKK in 2012-2015, the PKK policies resulted in thousands of Kurds evacuating their homes in Türkiye. The Syrian government offered a peaceful solution to the YPG-dominated SDF, but the PKK's policies now resulted in thousands of Kurds evacuating their homes in Aleppo, Syria.

Ömer Özkizilcik

31,712 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

I wonder if and when U.S. Central Command will learn that they have to stop funding and training a militia against the social and demographic realities on the ground. The moment the Syrian army liberates a SDF-held village, civilians celebrate and welcome the Syrian army.

I wonder if and when U.S. Central Command will learn that they have to stop funding and training a militia against the social and demographic realities on the ground. The moment the Syrian army liberates a SDF-held village, civilians celebrate and welcome the Syrian army.

Ömer Özkizilcik

29,348 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

My appearance on BBC News (World) about the recent rapid advance of the Syrian rebels and the Turkish role: "All of the Iranian investments of several years in Aleppo has been reversed by Türkiye in four days."

My appearance on BBC News (World) about the recent rapid advance of the Syrian rebels and the Turkish role: "All of the Iranian investments of several years in Aleppo has been reversed by Türkiye in four days."

Ömer Özkizilcik

46,639 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

It seems that Iran has supplied the PKK in northern Iraq with medium-altitude air-defense missiles. The PKK has released a video showing the downing of a Turkish Aksungur drone. ℹ️ A Turkish drone [Akıncı] located the crash site of the Iranian president in Iran just recently.

It seems that Iran has supplied the PKK in northern Iraq with medium-altitude air-defense missiles. The PKK has released a video showing the downing of a Turkish Aksungur drone. ℹ️ A Turkish drone [Akıncı] located the crash site of the Iranian president in Iran just recently.

Ömer Özkizilcik

43,134 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

While the YPG continues to commit war crimes against Syrian Arabs, hundreds of foreign fighters rush into YPG-held parts of Syria. The YPG leader Mazloum Abdi signed a deal according to which the Syrian army wouldn't enter Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria, and among other things non-Syrian militants in the YPG would leave Syria. In short: It will be the fault of the YPG if the current ceasefire collapses and the Syrian army enters Kurdish-majority areas of northeastern Syria.

While the YPG continues to commit war crimes against Syrian Arabs, hundreds of foreign fighters rush into YPG-held parts of Syria. The YPG leader Mazloum Abdi signed a deal according to which the Syrian army wouldn't enter Kurdish areas of northeastern Syria, and among other things non-Syrian militants in the YPG would leave Syria. In short: It will be the fault of the YPG if the current ceasefire collapses and the Syrian army enters Kurdish-majority areas of northeastern Syria.

Ömer Özkizilcik

12,417 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

What basically happened in Syria between the Syrian government and the Druze👇👇👇 1️⃣A media emerged in which a Druze figure allegedly insulted the prophet (pbuh). 2️⃣Sunni mobs attacked Druze students in Homs. Government forces rescued the students and transferred them to their homes. 3️⃣Former pro-regime Druze militias in Damascus suburb attacked and killed government forces. Mistreated the bodies of the soldiers. 4️⃣Government forces coordinated with the 2 strongest Druze militias, Rijal al Qaramah and Liwa al Jabal, to re-establish control over the Druze neighborhoods. 5️⃣One of the 3 Druze religious leaders, Sheikh Hajari, labeled government forces as takfiri criminals and publicly stated his openness to Israeli intervention/protection. 6️⃣Israeli drones and fighter jets flew over Damascus. One drone attack is reported. 7️⃣Druze militias loyal to Hajari sent a convoy from Suwayda to Damascus. Sunni tribal forces ambushed the convoy. Druze militias withdraw after casualties. Government forces intervened and established a checkpoint and buffer zone in northern Suwayda between tribal forces and Druze militias loyal to Sheikh Hajari. 8️⃣Government forces established full control over Druze neighborhoods in Damascus suburb. Druze civilians went onto the street to celebrate government victory with Druze flags. 9️⃣Syrian grandmufti Usama al Rifai stated in a call to the public that every Syrian blood is sacred and that Syrians should stand united against any attempts to incite hatred. 1️⃣0️⃣The two religious leaders Sheikh Jarbuwa and Sheikh Hannavi reached an agreement with the governors of Suwayda and Damascus suburb to end the violence.

What basically happened in Syria between the Syrian government and the Druze👇👇👇 1️⃣A media emerged in which a Druze figure allegedly insulted the prophet (pbuh). 2️⃣Sunni mobs attacked Druze students in Homs. Government forces rescued the students and transferred them to their homes. 3️⃣Former pro-regime Druze militias in Damascus suburb attacked and killed government forces. Mistreated the bodies of the soldiers. 4️⃣Government forces coordinated with the 2 strongest Druze militias, Rijal al Qaramah and Liwa al Jabal, to re-establish control over the Druze neighborhoods. 5️⃣One of the 3 Druze religious leaders, Sheikh Hajari, labeled government forces as takfiri criminals and publicly stated his openness to Israeli intervention/protection. 6️⃣Israeli drones and fighter jets flew over Damascus. One drone attack is reported. 7️⃣Druze militias loyal to Hajari sent a convoy from Suwayda to Damascus. Sunni tribal forces ambushed the convoy. Druze militias withdraw after casualties. Government forces intervened and established a checkpoint and buffer zone in northern Suwayda between tribal forces and Druze militias loyal to Sheikh Hajari. 8️⃣Government forces established full control over Druze neighborhoods in Damascus suburb. Druze civilians went onto the street to celebrate government victory with Druze flags. 9️⃣Syrian grandmufti Usama al Rifai stated in a call to the public that every Syrian blood is sacred and that Syrians should stand united against any attempts to incite hatred. 1️⃣0️⃣The two religious leaders Sheikh Jarbuwa and Sheikh Hannavi reached an agreement with the governors of Suwayda and Damascus suburb to end the violence.

Ömer Özkizilcik

25,739 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Units from eastern Syria within the Syrian rebels (SNA) are preparing to go towards Deir Ezzour. With Assad gone, the Arab tribes will not tolerate the YPG's dominance over them. Suriyeli muhalifler (SNA) içinde Suriye'nin doğusundan olan birlikler Deyrizor'a doğru yola çıkmaya hazırlanıyor. Esed'in gitmesiyle Arap aşiretleri YPG'nin üzerlerindeki hakimiyetine tahammül etmeyecektir.

Units from eastern Syria within the Syrian rebels (SNA) are preparing to go towards Deir Ezzour. With Assad gone, the Arab tribes will not tolerate the YPG's dominance over them. Suriyeli muhalifler (SNA) içinde Suriye'nin doğusundan olan birlikler Deyrizor'a doğru yola çıkmaya hazırlanıyor. Esed'in gitmesiyle Arap aşiretleri YPG'nin üzerlerindeki hakimiyetine tahammül etmeyecektir.

Ömer Özkizilcik

24,357 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Hama düşmeden önce bugün TRT HABER ekranlarında Hama hakkındaki değerlendirmelerim. 📌 Hama Suriye'nin kaderini değiştirecek. 📌 Şehri hangi rejim unsurları tutmaya çalışıyor. 📌 Suriyeli muhaliflerin artan kapasitesi. Ve daha fazlası 👇

Hama düşmeden önce bugün TRT HABER ekranlarında Hama hakkındaki değerlendirmelerim. 📌 Hama Suriye'nin kaderini değiştirecek. 📌 Şehri hangi rejim unsurları tutmaya çalışıyor. 📌 Suriyeli muhaliflerin artan kapasitesi. Ve daha fazlası 👇

Ömer Özkizilcik

22,783 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Many towns in southern Syria's Daraa are now under the control of reconciled former rebels and civilians. Also the border crossing with Jordan is no longer controlled by the Assad regime. The regime collapsed in Daraa. Güney Suriye'nin Dera kentindeki birçok kasaba artık uzlaşmış eski muhaliflerin ve sivillerin kontrolü altında. Ayrıca Ürdün ile sınır kapısı artık Esed rejimi tarafından kontrol edilmiyor. Rejim Dera'da çöktü.

Sensitive content

This media may contain sensitive content.

Many towns in southern Syria's Daraa are now under the control of reconciled former rebels and civilians. Also the border crossing with Jordan is no longer controlled by the Assad regime. The regime collapsed in Daraa. Güney Suriye'nin Dera kentindeki birçok kasaba artık uzlaşmış eski muhaliflerin ve sivillerin kontrolü altında. Ayrıca Ürdün ile sınır kapısı artık Esed rejimi tarafından kontrol edilmiyor. Rejim Dera'da çöktü.

Ömer Özkizilcik

17,677 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

There are two different versions of Damascus. One that was captured by the Syrian rebels from the Assad regime [left] in 2024, the other that was captured by the Assad regime from the Syrian rebels [right] in 2017-2018.

There are two different versions of Damascus. One that was captured by the Syrian rebels from the Assad regime [left] in 2024, the other that was captured by the Assad regime from the Syrian rebels [right] in 2017-2018.

Ömer Özkizilcik

10,940 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

My appearance on BBC News (World) about the situation in Syria, the upcoming transition period, and the Turkish policies that paved the way for all of this to happen.

My appearance on BBC News (World) about the situation in Syria, the upcoming transition period, and the Turkish policies that paved the way for all of this to happen.

Ömer Özkizilcik

10,151 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Keine weiteren Inhalte verfügbar