Iraq/Syria/Turkey: A New Turkish Aggression Against Syria: Ankara Suspends Pumping Euphrates’ Water

May 30, 2014 | Suhaib Anjarini, Al-Akhbar English
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The Turkish government recently cut off the flow of the Euphrates River, threatening primarily Syria but also Iraq with a major water crisis. Al-Akhbar found out that the water level in Lake Assad has dropped by about six meters, leaving millions of Syrians without drinking water.

Two weeks ago, the Turkish government once again intervened in the Syrian crisis. This time was different from anything it had attempted before and the repercussions of which may bring unprecedented catastrophes onto both Iraq and Syria.