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Erdogan says Turkish operation in Syria's Afrin to be supported by rebels

Published: 16 Jan 2018 - 01:03 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 06:36 am
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu

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ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey's planned military operation against Kurdish militia forces in Syria's Afrin region will be supported by Syrian rebel fighters.

His comment to reporters in parliament was the latest in a series of warnings about an imminent operation targeting Afrin after the U.S.-led coalition said it was working with Kurdish-led forces to set up a new 30,000-strong border force in Syria.