Turkey's Offensive On Kurdish Militias In Afrin, Syria Continues

Reuters: Turkey kills at least 260 Kurdish, Islamic State fighters in Syria offensive -military

ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey has killed at least 260 Syrian Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants in its four-day-old offensive into the Kurdish-dominated Afrin region of northwest Syria, the Turkish military said on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to raise concerns with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call expected on Wednesday about Ankara’s offensive against U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG forces in Afrin, a senior U.S. official said.

French President Emmanuel Macron also voiced disquiet, a few hours after Turkey’s foreign minister said it wanted to avoid any clash with U.S., Russian or Syrian government forces during its offensive but would do whatever necessary for its security.

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Turkey's Offensive On Kurdish Militias In Afrin, Syria Continues

Turkey battles YPG 'on two fronts' in Syria's Afrin -- Al Jazeera
At least 260 terrorists killed in Operation Olive Branch -- Daily Sabah
Intense battles continue between Turkish fighters, Kurds in Syria's Afrin -- Xinhua
Turkey’s military operations to continue until 3.5 million Syrians return: Government -- Hurriyet Daily News
Afrin Shellings Result in Civilian Casualties, Displacement of 6,000 People - UN -- Sputnik
U.N. says Turkish offensive reportedly displaces 5,000 -- Reuters
Syria war: Thousands flee Turkish assault on Afrin enclave -- BBC
Syria Kurds urge civilians to take up arms against Turk assault -- AFP
Turkey to continue military campaign against Syrian Kurds despite US, Russian warnings -- Business Insider
Erdogan, Putin discuss Turkey's operation in Syria's Afrin: Anadolu -- Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan, France's Macron discuss Turkish operation into Syria's Afrin -- Reuters