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Manbij
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October 16, 2019, 2:42 pm
Syria troops fighting Turkish forces alongside Kurds, says monitor
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports government troops in town of Ain Issa; Russian envoy says Ankara and Damascus officials in contact to avoid ‘unacceptable’ clashes
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AFP
October 15, 2019, 3:21 pm
Erdogan: Syria offensive to continue until ‘objectives achieved’
Forces aiming to secure the region stretching from Manbij to Iraqi border, enable return of millions of Syria refugees, says Turkish leader
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ToI Staff
October 10, 2019, 4:00 pm
Erdogan threatens EU with refugee influx if it criticizes Syria operation
Turkish president says he will allow millions of refugees to head to Europe if bloc censures Ankara over military offensive against Kurdish forces
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AFP
March 9, 2019, 6:52 pm
IS attack on US-led coalition wounds two allied fighters
Jihadist hits convoy that includes US armored vehicle, anti-IS coalition fighters in city of Manbij, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says
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AFP
January 19, 2019, 1:43 pm
Graham urges slow Syria pullout to prevent ‘nightmare’ scenario for Israel
Top Republican tells reporters in Istanbul he hopes Trump will curtail withdrawal of US forces until Islamic State completely destroyed
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AFP
January 18, 2019, 3:39 am
US-led coalition bombs Syrian mosque being used by IS
Airstrike comes day after four US soldiers killed in suicide bombing, underlining jihadist group’s continued presence despite looming troop pullout
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AFP
January 17, 2019, 6:05 pm
US-led coalition airstrikes pound IS areas in eastern Syria
Aerial bombardment of Deir el-Zour, group’s last stronghold in country, said to be a response to attack that killed 19, including 4 Americans
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AP
January 16, 2019, 5:39 pm
US soldiers killed in Islamic State bombing in Syria
US military confirms American service members among casualties in suicide bombing targeting coalition forces in northern city of Manbij
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Agencies
December 28, 2018, 1:16 pm
Syrian military takes control of flashpoint Kurdish-held town
Syria says it raised the state flag in Manbij after the Kurds, left exposed by a US pledge to withdraw troops, asked for the regime’s help facing a threatened Turkish offensive
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Agencies
December 23, 2018, 6:37 am
Turkey sends more troops to Syrian Kurdish area as US pulls out — monitor
Tanks and other heavy equipment seen moving into northeastern region day after Erdogan vows to push out both Kurdish fighters and Islamic State
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AFP
July 22, 2018, 2:30 am
Ex-IDF soldier from California sneaked into Syria to fight Islamic State
Jonathan Leibovits says training from his days in the Givati Brigade helped prepare him for battle to capture key city of Manbij from jihadists
By
ToI Staff
July 16, 2018, 6:36 am
Last of Kurdish militia leave Syria’s Manbij to defuse Turkey tensions
Ankara had threatened to advance toward northern city to oust YPG fighters, who had stayed after defeating IS, raising fears of clash with US and French troops also stationed there
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AFP
February 4, 2018, 4:16 pm
Turkey warns US troops may be fired on as Syria offensive widens
Deputy Prime Minister Bozdag says American troops wearing uniforms of Washington-allied, Ankara-opposed Kurdish militias could be accidentally targeted
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AFP
January 24, 2018, 5:37 pm
Turkey vows to widen offensive against Syrian Kurds
President Erdogan’s determination to eradicate Kurdish militias from border area brings his troops closer to US forces
By
Suzan Fraser
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NATALIYA VASILYEVA
March 12, 2017, 3:24 am
Turkey’s determination against Kurds alienates US, Russia
Ankara’s move against Kurdish-held Manbij has brought rare agreement between Moscow and Washington – and led US troops into the fray
By
Sarah El Deeb
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