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DoD: US-backed force heading to defend Syrian city could be cut from anti-ISIS coalition

The Syriac Military Council — a member of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces — has announced it will send units to fight in Afrin, risking being cut from the global coalition fighting ISIS.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Turkey sets sights on Syrian region where US forces operate

After crossing the border to attack Kurdish forces in Afrin, Syria, the Turkish military has started refocusing roughly 60 miles east, towards Manbij, where U.S. forces are known to operate.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago