Operation Peace Spring

Clashes reported in Ras al-Ayn despite Syria ceasefire announcement

Sporadic clashes and shelling by Turkey-backed forces was reported in the northern Syria border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a five-day ceasefire

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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 which the SDF will support

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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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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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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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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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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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ISIS families escape Ain Issa camp in northeast Syria after Turkish bombardment

Hundreds of family members of ISIS adherents held inside a camp in Ain Issa, northern Syria, have escaped following Turkish bombardment nearby

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Turkey-backed Syrian rebels kill Kurdish politician, execute prisoners

Syrian rebel factions leading the Turkish ground incursion killed a Kurdish activist and politician and filmed themselves executing prisoners

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‘The border is on fire’: Turkey battles Syria’s Kurds near Tal Abyad after ground invasion

Ground forces backed by Turkey entered northeast Syria to fight against the Syrian Democratic Forces as scores of civilians fled

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