This week, we look at the prospects for a normalisation agreement between Turkey and Syria, and what it means for the different groups in the north.
![The Syrian regime controls a 'security square' in Qamishli [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2024-08/GettyImages-1230890936.jpg?h=e7c891e8&itok=jH3su-ic)
![Arab tribal fighters are clashing with the SDF around Deir al-Zour [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2024-08/GettyImages-1650752652.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=ucTV8VYX)
![Syria prison [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/9C27E7F8-CD79-49CB-B59D-530DDD9546BF.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=-8cYWEAy "Syria prison [Getty]")
![Luna al-Shibl was a key advisor to Assad but there were reports she had lost his regime's trust [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2024-07/GRvGdv3XoAIgsAF.jpeg?h=c71d0c67&itok=9KT8lxf5)
