Turkish forces push deeper into territory held by Kurds
US ally reports deaths of five civilians and three fighters
10 October 2019 - 11:16
Istanbul — Turkish commandos pushed deeper into Syrian territory east of the Euphrates river on the second day of an offensive against Kurdish militia, as a withdrawal by US forces opened up a dangerous new phase in the region's eight-year-old conflict.
Ashamed of Washington’s role in making way for the Turkish incursion, senior members of US President Donald Trump’s own Republican Party condemned him for abandoning Syrian Kurds, who have been loyal allies of Washington in the fight against Islamic State...
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