Reuters: Erdogan says Turkey will 'clean' entire Syrian border
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey will “clean” its entire border with Syria in a sign that the Turkish offensive on the Syrian Kurdish YPG group in northern Syria’s Afrin region could be extended further.
Since Turkey’s assault in Afrin began nine days ago, it has increased tensions between Ankara and the United States, which has supported the YPG in other parts of Syria in the fight against Islamic State.
“Step by step, we will clean our entire border,” Erdogan said in a speech after the army said it had captured Jebel Bursaya, a hill that Turkish media had described as a critical position in recent days.
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Turkey urges US to withdraw from Syria's Manbij -- Al Jazeera
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'Double standards': Kurds slam US for not fighting 'Turkish occupation' of Afrin (VIDEO) -- RT
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NATO leaders need to have a frank talk with Turkey's president — behind closed doors -- Soner Cagaptay, Washington Post
SOHR: 'Turkey supports anything that harms the Kurds' -- DW
