Wednesday, January 18, 2017

US backs Turkish offensive with airstrikes around al-Bab

US backs Turkish offensive with airstrikes around al-Bab

The United States has resumed airstrikes in support of Turkey’s ongoing campaign against the Islamic State in Syria, a spokesman for the US-led coalition based in Baghdad told reporters Jan. 17. The move could help diffuse growing tensions between the NATO allies.

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