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January 16, 2018       Share:    

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria/erdogan-we-will-strangle-u-s-backed-force-in-syria-before-its-even-born-idUSKBN1F41HJ

Erdogan: We Will "Strangle" U.S.-Backed Force in Syria "Before It's Even Born"

(Reuters) Ellen Francis and Ezgi Erkoyun - Turkish President Erdogan threatened on Monday to "strangle" a planned 30,000-strong U.S.-backed force in Syria "before it's even born." The U.S. announced its support on Sunday for a "border force" to defend territory held by U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria. The Syrian government vowed Monday to crush the new force and drive U.S. troops from the country. Russia called the plan a plot to dismember Syria and place part of it under U.S. control.

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