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Jan- 2018 -

22 January

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Russia invites Syrian Kurds to Sochi peace congress

Russia has invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi despite a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militia in northern Syria

22 January

Middle East

Joanne Stocker

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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

18 January

Middle East

Wladimir Van Wilgenburg

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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

17 January

Middle East

Turkey National Security Council meeting

Fergus Kelly

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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

15 January

Middle East

Joanne Stocker

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Erdogan: Turkey will ‘kill’ Syrian border security force

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the U.S.-led Coalition decision to form a Syrian border security force under the leadership of the SDF, and vowed to squash the new force.

14 January

Middle East