IBTimes: Erdogan wants US forces to leave Syria's Manbij as Turkey presses ahead with anti-Kurdish campaign
The Turkish president wondered why US forces are present in northern Syria even after Isis has been cleared.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked American forces stationed in Syria's Manbij to leave as Ankara presses ahead with its anti-Kurdish military campaign in the region. Erdogan has said that Manbij city will be returned to "its true owners" once the YPG Kurdish militia is cleared from the place.
On 20 January, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch vowing to root out Kurdish militants, considered by the country as "terrorists", from Syrian territories, especially Afrin. Following the advance in Afrin, the Turkish forces aimed at pushing ahead in Manbij, where US forces have been deployed in a training capacity.
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WNU Editor: This is telling .... McMaster to visit Turkey over weekend, Tillerson to come next week (Daily Sabah). Turkish President Erdogan "huffs and puffs", the Turkish media than paints the picture of the Americans scrambling to Turkey to make amends.
More News On Turkey's Military Operations In Syria
US, Turkish forces on course for clash in Syrian town -- Washington Times
Erdogan warns US to quit Syria's Manbij -- Gulf News/AFP
Erdogan says U.S. has 'calculations' against Turkey, Iran, Russia in Syria -- Reuters
Erdogan: US Presence in Syria's Manbij Aimed Against Turkey, Russia, Iran -- Sputnik
Turkey will ‘hand Manbij to Arab owners’ after expelling YPG: Erdoğan -- Hurriyet Daily News
US should leave Manbij in Syria, Turkey will return it ‘to true owners,’ Erdogan warns -- RT
Over 950 militants 'neutralized,' 36 strategic areas 'captured' in Afrin operation -- Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey says no disagreements with Russia over Syria operation -- Reuters
Turkey: Surveys show growing anti-US views -- Anadolu Agency
Turkey is using Syrian refugees as bargaining chips as it moves against the Kurds -- The Conversation
