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Erdogan: Turkey’s Syria operation could happen ‘suddenly’
The YPG, which Turkey considers a terrorist group, forms the backbone of U.S.-led forces in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Turkish, US military officials agree on plan for Syrian town
Turkey’s military said Thursday that Turkish and U.S. officials meeting in Germany have reached an agreement on the Syrian town of Manbij, which has been a source of tension between the NATO allies.
Combined strikes against ISIS up nearly 150 percent. Here’s why.
The Operation Inherent Resolve mission to defeat the Islamic State has picked up the tempo this month.
By Kyle Rempfer
US-backed Syrian fighters spotted in MRAPs prior to ISIS assault
Kurdish forces, called the People’s Protection Units, or YPG, flaunted a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle over social media Tuesday — an up-armored gun truck specifically designed to resist improvised explosive devices, but not previously authorized for provision to U.S.-backed forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
As Trump mulls a pullout, ISIS attempts to re-emerge in Syria
Even as President Donald Trump mulls a U.S. pullout from Syria, insisting that the Islamic State group is “almost completely defeated,” the extremist group is showing signs of a revival.
By Philip Issa, The Associated Press
Erdogan: Turkey to keep pushing Kurds out of Syria's north
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that his military “won’t stop” trying to oust Syrian Kurdish fighters from northern Syria, as he met with the leaders of Russia and Iran for talks on trying to resolve the conflict.
US officials say they’re not conducting ‘presence patrols’ in Manbij, Syria, but new photos show otherwise
Operation Inherent Resolve recently posted pictures of U.S. soldiers near Manbij, Syria, conducting what the captions called “presence patrols.” But after Military Times reached out to U.S. officials, the photos were quickly removed.
By Kyle Rempfer
US forces remain in Manbij, despite threats from Turkey
Turkish officials are threatening to seize control of the Syrian town of Manbij, where U.S. troops continue to support anti-ISIS operations.
By Kyle Rempfer