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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:23 PM Jun 2022

SDF will turn to Assad if Turkey attacks in Syria

The United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have said that they will turn to the Syrian government for support if Turkey decides to launch a new military operation against them in northern Syria.

The Kurdish-led SDF said after a meeting of its command on Tuesday that its priority is to reduce tension near the border with Turkey, but also prepare for a long fight if Ankara carries out its threat.

The SDF is largely made up of the YPG, which is the Syrian branch of the PKK, a group Turkey, the European Union and the US consider a “terrorist” organisation.

“The meeting confirmed the readiness of [SDF] forces to coordinate with forces of the Damascus government to confront any possible Turkish incursion and to protect Syrian territories against occupation,” the SDF statement said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sdf-will-turn-to-assad-if-turkey-attacks-in-syria/ar-AAYb9Fu

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SDF will turn to Assad if Turkey attacks in Syria (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 OP
Middle Eastern politics is so complicated. We need Jared Kushner, or better yet, the Donald himself. EarnestPutz Jun 2022 #1

EarnestPutz

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1. Middle Eastern politics is so complicated. We need Jared Kushner, or better yet, the Donald himself.
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:30 PM
Jun 2022

.....and their expertise in this field and steady hand at diplomacy to resolve this conundrum.

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