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US urges halt to Turkish, Kurdish clashes in northern Syria

US urges halt to Turkish, Kurdish clashes in northern Syria

By SUZAN FRASER and ZEINA KARAM
Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The U.S. on Monday urged Turkish troops and Kurdish forces in northern Syria to halt their fighting, saying it hinders efforts to defeat the Islamic State group. But Turkey's president vowed to press ahead with the military operation until the IS and Kurdish Syrian fighters no longer pose a security threat to Ankara.

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