Sunday, October 28, 2018

Turkey Launches Attacks Against U.S. Backed Kurds In Syria

The bombardment targeted the Zor Magar area to the west of northern Syria’s Ayn al-Arab region. (File photo: Reuters)

Reuters: Turkish forces bombarded Syrian Kurdish YPG militia positions east of Euphrates: Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish forces bombarded Kurdish YPG militia positions on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Sunday.

The move comes two days after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan issued what he said was a “final warning” to those who would endanger Turkey’s borders, saying Ankara was determined to focus its attention on Syrian Kurdish fighters east of the Euphrates.

The bombardment targeted the Zor Magar area to the west of northern Syria’s Ayn al-Arab region and was aimed at preventing “terrorist activities”, Anadolu reported.

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More News On Turkey Launching Attacks Against U.S. Backed Kurds In Syria

Turkey strikes Kurdish positions in northern Syria -- ABC News/AP
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Turkey Strikes U.S.-Backed Kurds After Erdogan's ‘Final Warning’ -- Bloomberg
Turkey’s attack on Kurdish forces in Syria aids Islamic State: statement -- Kurdistan 24
Turkish military shells terrorist YPG positions in Syria's Zor Magar -- Daily Sabah
Turkey shells US-backed Kurdish fighters' positions in Syria: State media -- Middle East Eye

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