Turkish Military Clashes With Syrian Opposition Groups

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WASHINGTON(Sputnik) — Earlier on Monday, US National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes said the United States opposes Turkey’s military incursion south of Jarabulus against Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). © REUTERS/ Hannibal Hanschke Turkey Will Permit German MPs at Incirlik Only if They Stop ‘Manipulating’ History "We are watching this area… north of Manbij where ISIL [Daesh] is no longer located," Kirby stated. "And clashes yesterday and those today between Turkish armed forces and some opposition groups… these actions were not coordinated with the United States." Kirby noted that Turkish clashes with Syrian-led opposition forces are not helpful to the coalition’s overall effort to defeat the Daesh . US Told Turkey to Not Engage Kurdish Syrian Defense Forces The United States has directly spoken to Turkish officials urging them to avoid military en...

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