Reuters: Trump Warns Erdogan to Avoid Clash Between U.S., Turkish Forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Turkey to curtail its military operation in northern Syria and warned it not to bring U.S. and Turkish forces into conflict on Wednesday but analysts said he has little leverage to halt its NATO ally's offensive there.
Turkey's air and ground operation in Syria's Afrin region, now in its fifth day, targets U.S.-backed Kurdish YPG fighters, which Ankara sees as allies of Kurdish insurgents who have fought in southeastern Turkey for decades.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would extend the operation to Manbij, a separate Kurdish-held enclave some 100 km (60 miles) east of Afrin, possibly putting U.S. forces there at risk and threatening U.S. plans to stabilize a swathe of Syria.
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Trump, Erdogan struggle to head off clash over Syrian Kurds -- Washington Times
Trump urges Erdogan to 'exercise caution' & avoid targeting US forces in Syria -- RT
In call, Trump issues stern warning to Turkey over Syria operation -- Washington Post
Trump Sharply Warns Turkey Against Military Strikes in Syria -- New York Times
Trump Urges Erdogan to 'De-Escalate' Syria Fighting -- Military.com/AFP
Trump Slams Erdogan Over Syria Attack, Warns of Clash With U.S. -- Bloomberg
Trump, Erdogan struggle to head off clash over Syrian Kurds -- Washington Times
Trump urges Erdogan to 'exercise caution' & avoid targeting US forces in Syria -- RT
