Afrin

Syria: Turkey says Efrin town encircled, agreement reached over military deployment in Manbij

Turkey's military and Syrian rebel allies have encircled the Syrian town of Afrin, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) said, while Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that an agreement was reached with the US for Turkish troops to deploy in Manbij

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Turkey is using refugees to justify attacks on Efrin, Syrian Kurds say

Syrian Kurdish officials, including those opposed to the PYD, say Turkey is using refugees to justify its attacks on the enclave of Afrin and wants to use Operation Olive Branch to change the demographics of the region

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Turkey says it struck a ‘terrorist’ convoy in Syria; Kurds say it was civilian

Turkey's armed forces struck a convoy it said was "carrying terrorists, weapons and ammunition" near mainly Kurdish Efrin in Syria, but Kurds say the it was civilian and carrying humanitarian supplies

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Turkey says forces aiding YPG are ‘legitimate targets’ after pro-regime militias enter Efrin

Turkey said it will consider any groups aiding the YPG in the majority Kurdish Efrin canton in Syria as "legitimate targets" a day after pro-government militias entered the enclave.

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Turkish T129 ATAK helicopter shot down near Efrin-Turkey border

Kurd-led forces shot down one of a pair of Turkish T129 ATAK helicopters operating in the Rajo district of Efrin in Syria.

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Turkey tells US to “immediately withdraw” from Manbij, Syria

Turkey urged the United States to withdraw military personnel from Manbij, Syria after Ankara said the US said it would stop arming the predominantly Kurdish YPG

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Will Turkey attack Manbij?

Experts discuss whether Turkey's Operation Olive Branch incursion into Syria's Afrin will also target Manbij

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Germany postpones tank upgrade plans with Turkey after Leopards spotted in Efrin offensive

Germany has decided to postpone plans to upgrade Turkish military tanks after they were spotted in Operation Olive Branch in Efrin, Syria

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Coalition says it does not support Turkey’s “unilateral” action in Efrin

The U.S.-led Coalition said it does not support Turkey's action in Syria and is committed to supporting the SDF in the fight against ISIS

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Turkey and Russia are in agreement on Efrin operation – Erdogan

Russia is in agreement with Turkey over the operation in Syria's Efrin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said

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