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Erdogan vows to move forward with Syria operation despite objections from Iran, Russia

Turkey’s president remains adamant despite opposition from US, Russia, Iran, Syria.

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A Turkey-backed fighter looks out from a military position in the Syrian area of Jibrin in Aleppo's eastern countryside, towards the Kurdish-controlled area of Tal Rifaat, on July 19, 2022. Turkey is threatening a new offensive against Tal Rifaat and Manbij, two towns under the control of the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia accused by Turkey of being affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), classified as terrorist by Ankara. — BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed today to carry out another military assault against US-backed Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria, despite statements of disapproval from major players in the conflict.

The Syrian cities of Tel Rifaat and Manbij “have become hotbeds of terrorism,” Erdogan alleged today, adding that “the time has come to clear” the cities of Kurdish-led forces which have controlled those areas for several years.

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