Turkey Launches Attacks Against Kurdish Militia in Syria

Reuters: Turkey strikes Kurdish militia in Syria, demands it withdraw

Turkey's military shelled Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria on Saturday and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu demanded that the group withdraw from the area in a move that further complicated the conflict across the NATO member's border.

The shelling took place after Kurdish YPG fighters backed by Russian bombing raids drove Syrian rebels from a former military air base, south of the town of Azaz and near the Turkish border.

"Today retaliation was taken under the rules of engagement against forces that represented a threat in Azaz and the surrounding area," the prime minister told reporters in comments shown live by state broadcaster TRT Haber.

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WNU Editor: The big loser in this Turkish - Kurdish fight will be the U.S.. The Kurds have been the most effective fighters against the Islamic State .... but in the eyes of the Turkish government, the Kurds are the greater threat even though these Kurds are receiving assistance from the U.S.. The big winner will be Russia .... they are strengthening their ties with the Kurds, much to the chagrin of Turkey.

More News On Reports That Turkey Is Launching Attacks Against The Kurdish Militia In Syria

Turkish military repeatedly shell Assad forces; Kurds confirm to RT being hit by massive attack -- RT
Turkish PM confirms shelling of Kurdish forces in Syria -- The Guardian/Reuters
Syria conflict: Turkey shells Kurdish militia -- BBC
Pentagon Urges Turkey, Kurdish Forces to Halt Fire in Syria -- Bloomberg
US Urges Restraint from Turkey, Kurdish Militia Near Aleppo -- VOA

Update: It appears that Syrian military forces are also being shelled by Turkey .... Turkey strikes Kurd, regime forces in Syria, mulls ground attack (AFP).