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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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Turkey conducts first airstrikes against Efrin in Syria after Russia withdraws troops

Turkey launched heavy airstrikes on the city of Efrin in an operation dubbed ‘Operation Olive Branch’ after Russian troops withdrew

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US pitches 34 F-35A joint strike fighters to replace Belgium’s F-16s for $6.5 billion

The United States has pitched 34 F-35A joint strike fighters for an estimated $6.53 billion in the competition to replace Belgium's F-16s

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Turkey’s military operation against Efrin has begun, defense minister says

Turkey's military operation against the Kurdish-controlled Efrin region of Syria has "de facto" begun, defense minister Nurettin Canikli said

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India successfully flight tests nuclear-capable Agni-5 ICBM for the fifth time

India has successfully tested its nuclear-capable Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile for the fifth time, the Ministry of Defence said

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US backtracks on Syrian ‘border guard’ plan after Turkish threats to attack Efrin

The US will train forces linked to the SDF but will not create a border force, officials said as Turkey threatened to attack Efrin

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Turkey’s national security council says steps to be taken immediately to defeat threats from Syria

Turkey's national security council said steps should be taken "immediately and resolutely" to defeat threats against the country from western Syria

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Qatar signs security agreement with NATO

Qatar and NATO have signed a security agreement that will establish a framework for protection of the exchange of classified information

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UK “not involved” in Syrian Border Security Force

Updated January 16 The United Kingdom is not involved in the new Syrian Border Security Force set up by the U.S.-led Coalition against Islamic State and the Syrian Democratic Forces, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. “We are not involved in this particular line of Coalition effort. We remain clear that liberated areas must have long-term, legitimate and inclusive local governance and security structures,” a U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson told The Defense Post on Tuesday, January 16. On Saturday, CJTF-OIR Public Affairs Officer Colonel Thomas F. Veale told The Defense Post that the Coalition and SDF were working jointly to train the 30,000-strong Syrian border security force. The BSF will be partly composed of veteran fighters and operate under the leadership of the SDF, the backbone of which is made of the People’s Protection Units (YPG). Turkey’s foreign ministry on Sunday said Turkey was not consulted on the establishment of the Border Security Forcce and that Turkey does not know which Coalition members approved the decision. “To attribute such a unilateral step to the whole Coalition is an extremely wrong move that could harm the fight against Daesh,” the ministry said. A spokesperson for the Coalition told The Defense Post that “Turkey is a …

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