Can tension in Aleppo be contained?

The Syrian service and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, oregon SDF, person taken portion successful clashes successful Aleppo metropolis this week.

The unit reflects a heavy rift betwixt the 2 sides, and galore rounds of talks person truthful acold failed to scope communal ground.

The SDF seeks a decentralised strategy of authorities – with areas nether its power having a definite level of autonomy.

But the authorities successful Damascus wants to centralise power.

So, what does it each mean for Syria’s unity?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Labib Nahhas – Syria analyst

Omer Ozkizilcik – Nonresident chap for the Syria Project successful the Atlantic Council’s Middle East programme.

Rob Geist Pinfold – Lecturer successful planetary information astatine King’s College London