Turkish Forces Launch Military Attack Against Kurds At Syrian Border
The incursion comes after the White House announced that U.S. forces would stand aside as Turkey launched the military operation in Northern Syria.
by Bill Chappell
Oct 09, 2019
2 minutes
Updated at 12 p.m. ET
Turkish forces began crossing the Syrian border on Wednesday, launching an operation in Kurdish-dominated areas of the country's north, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced.
The Turkish offensive jeopardizes Kurdish-led forces who have been a key U.S. ally in the bloody fight against ISIS. Turkey says those same forces are linked to militant groups who
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