Reuters: Turkey says U.S. has promised to stop arming YPG, warns Washington on Manbij
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States has pledged to stop supplying weapons to a Kurdish militia in Syria, Turkey said on Saturday, calling on Washington to immediately remove its troops from a Syrian town of Manbij that Turkish forces plan to target.
Turkey’s air and ground offensive in northwest Syria’s Afrin region against the Kurdish YPG militia has opened a new front in the seven-year, multi-sided Syrian civil war and strained ties with NATO ally Washington.
Ankara views the YPG as terrorists and as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and has been infuriated by U.S. support, including arms and training, for the militia. The Kurdish fighters have played a prominent role in U.S.-led efforts to combat the hardline Islamic State in Syria.
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Turkey's military offensive in Syria enters second week -- Euronews
Turkish Afrin operation: Erdogan vows to push out YPG -- Al Jazeera
Turkey's Erdogan Says He's Ready to Risk Confrontation With US -- Voice of America
Pressing Syria offensive, Turkey urges US pullback -- AFP
US troops must leave Syria’s Manbij – Turkey’s Foreign Minister -- RT
Pentagon won’t say if it will move US troops as Turkish offensive in Syria eyes Manbij -- Stars and Stripes
Turkey says US has vowed to stop arming Syrian Kurds -- The Times of Israel
US tells Ankara will stop arming Syrian Kurd militia: Turkey -- AFP
NATO: US and Turkey aiming to prevent direct clashes in Afrin -- DW
Afrin hospital fears Turkey offensive will lead to 'tragedy' -- AFP
#DefendAfrin: Protests in Support of Afrin Sweep Europe (PHOTO, VIDEO) -- Sputnik
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