Turkey launches offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria [View all]
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Source: Washington Post
Kareem Fahim, Sarah Dadouch, Asser Khattab 10 hrs ago
ISTANBUL Turkeys government launched a long-expected offensive into northeastern Syria on Wednesday, with airstrikes and shelling targeting Syrian Kurdish fighters who have played a central role in aiding the U.S.-led battle against the Islamic State militant group.
The operation with some ground forces crossing the border later came just days after President Trumps startling announcement that the United States would not stand in Turkeys way, bringing sharp rebukes from even the presidents Republican allies.
The Turkish foray threatened to further fracture a war-shattered Syria as Ankara moved to create a safe zone after failing to agree on its size and nature during negotiations with the United States.
Turkeys goal is to push back the Syrian Kurds considered enemies by Turkey from the border region. Turkey also claims the buffer region would be fit for the resettlement of millions of Syrian refugees residing in Turkey.
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