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Turkey-Syria offensive live updates: Syrian troops enter towns in northeast
●Turkish-backed rebels have begun a push to retake the northern city of Manbij, which has long been a flash point. ●American troops are still in Manbij but are making preparations to depart, U.S. official says. ●Hundreds of Islamic State family members have escaped a detention camp in Ain Issa, which has been the administrative capital …
Syrian troops enter Kurdish fight against Turkish forces | World news
Syrian troops have begun sweeping into Kurdish-held territory on a collision course with Turkish forces and their allies, a day after the beleaguered Kurds agreed to hand over key cities to Damascus in exchange for protection. The deal, which Kurdish leaders emphasised they had made reluctantly after four days of relentless bombardment by Turkish artillery …
Syrian troops move to border area to join fight with Kurds
The reported deal comes as US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw all remaining American forces out of northern Syria. The development has paralyzed the fight against ISIS and ceded US and Kurdish battlefield gains to Syrian government forces that are allied with Russia. There are also growing concerns over the safety of civilians as …
Turkey claims capture of key Syrian border town as offensive continues
Turkish forces claimed to have taken control of a key Syrian border town Saturday as their assault against Kurdish fighters in the region continued. The Turkish Defence Ministry said that it had seized Ras al-Ayn as part of the operation, code-named ‘Peace Spring,’ which began Wednesday. NBC News has been unable to independently verify the …
Turkey bombards Syrian Kurdish militia, thousands flee as death toll mounts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes and artillery hit Kurdish militia targets in northeast Syria on the third day of an offensive that has killed hundreds of people, forced tens of thousands to flee and turned Washington’s establishment against President Donald Trump. Since Trump pulled U.S. troops out of the way following a phone call with …
Syrian Army captures Khan Sheikhoun Farms in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in southern Idlib this evening after taking a 24 hour hiatus to secure the areas they recently captured. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army began tonight’s attack by storming the Khan Sheikhoun Farms near the strategic city of Khan …
Syrian Army captures new areas in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is rolling through the Idlib countryside today, as their forces managed to capture two more areas near the key city of Khan Sheikhoun. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Abideen and the village of Khirbat …
Syrian Army captures another town in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has seized another town in the southern countryside of Idlib this evening after a short battle with the jihadist rebels in the area. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Army captured the town of Harsh Abdeen after advancing north of …
Syrian Army captures new village inside southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has continued their advance in the southwestern countryside of Idlib tonight, targeting a village located near the Hama border. According to a report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army captured the town of Mughar Al-Hamam after advancing east of the Hama Governorate border. The …
Syrian Army keeps rolling in northern Hama, new areas captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their advance in northern Hama this evening after seizing several areas earlier in the day. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army attacked a number of points under the control of Jaysh Al-Izza in northern Hama tonight. According to a military source …
