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US special operations secrets could fall into hands of Russians and Syrians in pullout

A former U.S. military intelligence operator who spent years working with special operations forces told Military Times that the potential spillover of sensitive tradecraft or information by the SDF was “super problematic," but also a symptom of the lack of a genuine strategy in the region.

5 years ago

Russian and Syrian troops fill void as US pulls troops out of Syria

With the U.S. out of the picture, the stage is set for a potential bloody conflict between the major players in Syria’s civil war that has raged since 2011.

5 years ago

Erdogan: Positive answers in call with Trump, but says Turkey could act against US-backed Syrian Kurds ‘anytime’

Turkey’s leader said Monday he received “positive answers” from President Donald Trump on the situation in northeastern Syria, where Turkey has threatened to launch a new operation against American-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters.

5 years ago

The US military is putting new observation posts in northern Syria

The U.S. military will begin putting observation posts in northern Syria to help Turkey secure its border from threats wondering through the war-torn country.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

US-backed fighters resume final offensive against ISIS after pause to deal with Turkish tensions

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are returning to the battle against the Islamic State following a pause to deal with clashes between their northern troops and Turkey.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Turkey: Joint US-Kurdish patrols in Syria are ‘unacceptable’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that joint patrols by U.S. forces and a Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria are “unacceptable.”

6 years ago

US, Turkey begin joint patrols around northern Syrian town of Manbij

Turkish and U.S. troops on Thursday began jointly patrolling areas around the northern Syrian town of Manbij, part of a roadmap for easing tensions between the two NATO allies, Turkey’s defense minister announced.

6 years ago

US troops in Syria take fire from Turkish proxy fighters

Tensions persist between the U.S. military and its NATO ally in the Syrian region of Manbij.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

US envoy to Syria visits northern town of Manbij

The U.S. envoy for Syria visited the northern town of Manbij on Monday, where U.S. and Turkish troops could begin conducting joint patrols in the coming days, a Kurdish official said.

6 years ago

US, Turkey to soon begin joint patrols in north Syria

Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of Manbij within the coming days, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Sunday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 years ago

US starts training Turkish troops for joint Syria patrols

The U.S. has now begun training Turkish troops, marking the final step before the two countries begin conducting joint patrols likely later this month around the strategic northern Syrian city of Manbij, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Turkey accuses US of failing to abide by deal on Syrian town

Turkey’s president in remarks published Friday accused the United States of failing to abide by a deal for a U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish militia to withdraw from a town it had liberated from Islamic State militants in northern Syria.

6 years ago