Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Turkey Invades Northern Syria -- News Updates October 15, 2019





Reuters: Turkey pushes offensive in Syria, despite sanctions and calls to stop

MANBIJ, Syria (Reuters) - Turkey pressed ahead with its offensive in northern Syria on Tuesday despite U.S. sanctions and growing calls for it to stop, while Syria’s Russia-backed army moved on the key city of Manbij that was abandoned by U.S. forces in Donald Trump’s retreat.

Reuters journalists accompanied Syrian government forces who entered the center of Manbij, a flashpoint where U.S. troops had previously conducted joint patrols with Turkey.

Russian and Syrian flags were flying from a building on the city outskirts, and from a convoy of military vehicles.

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Turkey Invades Northern Syria -- News Updates October 15, 2019

Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
The Latest: US troops leaving Syria to move to Iraq, Kuwait -- AP
Turkey steps up Syria offensive against Kurds in spite of Trump's warnings -- CBS
Kurdish-led fighters battle pro-Turkish forces for control of key border town -- Middle East Eye
Turkey's offensive in Syria: Syrian Kurds flee to northern Iraq -- Al Jazeera
Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey’s Syrian fighters -- AP
Turkey may be 'responsible' for executions of Kurds in Syria: UN -- AFP
Turkey slams 'dirty deal' between Syria's Assad and Kurdish forces -- AFP
Turkish assault in Syria weakens Iraq Kurds, strengthens regional powers -- Reuters
Syria's Kurds, US allies of convenience, left in the lurch -- AFP

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