DW: Syrian Army takes control of flashpoint town of Manbij after Kurdish militia asked Assad for help to prevent an attack by Turkey in wake of Trump's decision to pull troops
* Pro-Assad forces and Kurdish-led YPG troops have fought elsewhere in Syria
* But Trump's pledge to remove troops from Syria leaves Kurdish forces exposed
* The government and Kurds have a mutual interest in blocking Turkish advances
* YGP requested government help in Manbij, a key city close to the Turkish border
The Syrian army entered Manbij for the first time in six years on Friday, after the Kurdish YPG milita urged the government to protect the city from the threat of Turkish attacks.
A Syrian army spokesman said in a televised statement that the national flag was raised in Manbij, a key northern city about 19 miles from the Turkish border.
The spokesman said the government would guarantee security 'for all Syrian citizens and others present in the area'.
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WNU Editor: The Turkish response has been uncompromising .... Turkey says Syrian Kurds have no right to help from Damascus (AFP). They are also rushing a delegation to Moscow to find out what is happening .... Turkey sends top delegation to Russia to talk Syria (Al-Monitor).
More News On Reports That Syrian Forces Have Entered The Kurdish Held Town Of Manbij
The Latest: Report: Iran hails Syrian troops entering Manbij -- AP
Syria military says it entered flashpoint Kurdish-held town -- AP
Syrian army deploys to Manbij area after Kurdish calls to deter Turkey -- Reuters
Syria war: Pro-government forces 'enter Manbij' amid Turkey threats -- BBC
Syrian army enters Manbij in new alliance with Kurds -- AFP
Syrian army enters Kurdish-held town of Manbij -- DW
Syria army enters Kurdish-held Manbij: state media -- Al Jazeera
Syrian army says it has entered key city of Manbij after appeal from Kurdish fighters -- CNN
Syrian government forces enter Kurdish-held town of Manbij to stop Turkish attacks -- ABC News Online
Syrian troops mass at edge of Kurdish town threatened by Turkey -- The Guardian
Syria troops enter Kurdish town with Turkey military offensive looming -- Middle East Monitor
Russia hails Syrian army entry in key northern city -- AFP
Syria's Kurds: from the margins to fragile autonomy -- AFP
3 comments:
There is a compelling case to be made to be in Syria, but one was not made.
Make a compelling case and almost all the people will be behind you. But shortly some will dissent for political leverage and gain and others as soon as the going gets tough.
Obama never made much of case. McCain (& sidekick Graham) tried, but more than a few conservatives thought he was an idiot, when he sidled up to Salafists.
1) Has there been an insider attack by a Kurd?
2) Do the Kurds fight hard unlike say the FSA or Afghans?
3) Have the Kurds defected to ISIS like say the Afghans?
Trumps instincts trumps Harvard seminars on foreign policy. Again.
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