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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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.