Although they are not part of Syrian arm forces, the existence of militia prove that the negotiations between YPG/PKK and Syrian government are not finalized but good enough on track for Syria government to send militia to Afrin.
Having said that it would not make any change in the determination of Turkish armed forces. Turkey will go into Afrin, it is only a matter of when but not how. If the Turkish armed forces startegy is closely reviewed, it would be seen that army intends to purge terrortist from every villages, rural places and even mountains. The underlying reason is not to go back and revise the operations again and lose time when advancing Manbij.
The genuine concern would be Syrian government intension. If Syria armed forced would move into Afrin, it is almost inevitable that Syria and Turkey would merge into direct conflict. Would it happen? We believe that it is almost inevitable not to.
The real concerns would be if direct conflict deepens what would happen afterwards? Is Turkey strong enough to go deeper and stay there and Iran strategic need to Syria are the key areas that would shapen the region, not US or Russian benefits in the area. It shall not be forgotten that Iran and Turkey are the genuine host of the region and global powers are only guests.
