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Turkey launched a massive air and ground campaign against US-backed Kurds in Syria on Saturday.The Kurdish YPG have released statements asking Turkey to “halt its unjustified threats.” Turkey launched a massive air and ground campaign against US-backed Kurds in Syria’s Afrin province on Saturday, which its military has code-named operation “Olive Branch,” according to state-run Anadolu Agency. Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish observation posts and many other targets, Anadolu reported, while its ground forces launched at least 15 rounds of artillery. There were also reports of Turkish tanks rolling into Afrin, and the YPG claimed they repelled ground invasions near Rajo and villages in the Bilbil district. The YPG released statements on Saturday saying they “harbor no hostile intent towards Turkey,” and asked Ankara to “halt its unjustified threats.” The YPG added that multiple civilians and YPG fighters have … [Read more...] about Turkey launches massive air and ground campaign on US-backed Kurds in Syria

Turkey launched a massive air and ground campaign against US-backed Kurds in Syria on Saturday.The Kurdish YPG have released statements asking Turkey to “halt its unjustified threats.” Turkey launched a massive air and ground campaign against US-backed Kurds in Syria’s Afrin province on Saturday, which its military has code-named operation “Olive Branch,” according to state-run Anadolu Agency. Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish observation posts and many other targets, Anadolu reported, while its ground forces launched at least 15 rounds of artillery. There were also reports of Turkish tanks rolling into Afrin, and the YPG claimed they repelled ground invasions near Rajo and villages in the Bilbil district. The YPG released statements on Saturday saying they “harbor no hostile intent towards Turkey,” and asked Ankara to “halt its unjustified threats.” The YPG added that multiple civilians and YPG fighters have … [Read more...] about Turkey launches massive air and ground campaign on US-backed Kurds in Syria

Russia and Turkey have threatened the US-led coalition’s new Kurdish-dominated “Border Security Force.” The US acknowledged on Sunday that it is training a force of 30,000 personnel to operate along the north and eastern parts of Syria. The development only increases tensions between the US, Russia, and Turkey. The US-led coalition in Syria acknowledged on Sunday that it’s training a Kurdish-dominated “Border Security Force” to operate in northern and eastern parts of Syria. And the move has enraged Russia and Turkey. Russian State Douma Defense Committee Chairman Vladimir Shamanov on Sunday threatened to “undertake certain measures,” according to a report from the Russian state media outlet Sputnik. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vowed on Monday to ‘strangle it before it’s even born.’ Half of the 30,000-strong BSF will be made up of Syrian … [Read more...] about Russia and Turkey are threatening the US’ new Kurdish-dominated force in Syria