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Turkish military move into Syria is high risk

Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to push back U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish forces — an invasion that carries major risks for a highly combustible region in war-devastated Syria.

4 years ago

Esper: US intends to prevent Turkey invasion into Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. intends to prevent any unilateral invasion by Turkey into northern Syria, saying any such move by the Turks would be unacceptable.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Turkey’s Erdogan slams US over delays in Syria buffer zone

Turkey’s president heavily criticized the U.S. on Tuesday over delays in establishing a buffer zone in Syria, saying that if Washington won’t contribute to the effort, Ankara will do it alone.

4 years ago

Trump triggers another resignation after sudden Syria policy shift

Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

4 years ago

Turkish, US military officials agree on plan for Syrian town

Turkey’s military said Thursday that Turkish and U.S. officials meeting in Germany have reached an agreement on the Syrian town of Manbij, which has been a source of tension between the NATO allies.

5 years ago

Assad wants American troops out of Syria and threatens to attack region under US-backed Kurds

Syrian President Bashar Assad threatened to attack a region held by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria, saying in an interview broadcast on Russia Today channel on Thursday that American troops should leave the country.

By Philip Issa, The Associated Press

5 years ago