Middle East
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Oct- 2019 -17 October
Erdogan and Pence announce northeast Syria ‘ceasefire’ deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in northeast Syria but it's unclear if the SDF will sign up
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17 October
SDC calls for humanitarian corridor to evacuate Syrian civilians from Ras al-Ayn
The Syrian Democratic Council called for a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ras al-Ayn (Sere Kaniye) as clashes with Turkey-backed rebels continue
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16 October
Syrian army troops enter symbolic Kurdish city of Kobani
Syrian Arab Army troops entered the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, a [stronghold] of the Syrian Democratic Forces
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16 October
Erdogan rules out ceasefire with SDF in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan firmly ruled out any negotiations with the SDF in Syria, saying their only option was to lay down arms and retreat
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16 October
France and Iraq to discuss framework for ISIS trials, Le Drian says
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said he would discuss a judicial framework for putting ISIS fighters on trial during an upcoming visit to Iraq
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15 October
Syrian army asserts full control over Manbij
Syrian regime troops are in full control over Manbij after deal with the SDF to counter Turkey-backed forces in the northeast
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14 October
Syrian government troops enter Manbij after Turkey-backed rebel attack
Syrian regime troops entred Manbij after Turkey-backed rebels fighting under the banner of the Syrian National Army launched an offensive
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14 October
Syrian regime forces push towards Turkey border after SDF deal
Syrian regime forces moved towards the Turkish border after a deal with beleaguered Kurdish forces following a US withdrawal announcement
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13 October
Syrian government forces set to enter Kobani and Manbij in SDF deal
Syrian government forces were poised to enter the northeastern Syrian cities of Kobani and Manbij to fight with the SDF against Turkey-backed rebels
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13 October
US to withdraw 1,000 troops from northern Syria, Esper says
The US will pull back another 1,000 troops from northeast Syria as the risk of confrontation with Turkey-backed fighters increases, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said
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