U.S. and Turkish plans for Syria “safe zone”
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The United States and Turkey are planning to establish a safe area in northern Syria for refugees fleeing conflict in the war-torn country
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Sanliurfa: Planned U.S.-Turkey joint headquarters to administer safe zone

100km 60 miles

Diyarbakir
TURKEY
Turkey proposal
Gaziantep 
Afrin
Qamishli
Idlib 
Latakia
LEBANON
Homs
Ain Issa 
Aleppo
Hasakah
U.S. proposal
Manbij
SYRIA
Raqqa 
Deir al-Zour
Khasham
IRAQ
River Euphrates
Sparsely populated
Akcakale
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TURKEY
Area of detail
SYRIA
Damascus
IRAQ
JORDAN

200km 125 miles
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Areas of control (as of Aug 19, 2019) 

Pro-government forces 
Jihadist-dominated opposition 
Turkish-backed opposition and Turkish military
U.S.-backed Kurdish forces, dominated by People’s Protection Units (YPG)
So-called Islamic State militants 
U.S. / coalition military base
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TURKEY: Aiming for full control over strip of land extending at least 32km into Syria, with several observation posts. Wants zone to be cleared of YPG fighters, which Ankara views as terrorists. Has threatened to invade Syria if no safe zone deal is reached
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U.S.: Reportedly proposing 14km-wide, two-tier zone. First 5km strip to be demilitarised and patrolled jointly with Turkish forces. Second 9km-wide corridor to be cleared of heavy weapons and patrolled solely by U.S. personnel
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Sources: CRS, LiveuaMap, Reuters   © GRAPHIC NEWS