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Turkish attacks cut water supply to Syrian province

Shelling by Turkey in northeastern Syria has damaged the main water station supplying Hasakah province, where thousands of people, including many fleeing the Turkish invasion to the north, are at risk of not having safe drinking water.

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Turkish soldiers stand on top of a tank in the border town of Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, Turkey, Oct. 11, 2019. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

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