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US condemns 'unacceptable' clashes between Turkey and Kurdish forcesWashington says 'all' the Kurdish forces it is supporting are now east of the Euphrates, a key demand of US ally TurkeyThe US has branded "unacceptable" fighting between Turkish-backed forces and pro-Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, following warnings from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that his country would fight Kurdish militants in Syria with the "same determination" as Islamic State.A US official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said that all US-backed Kurdish forces were now east of the Euphrates river, a key demand of Ankara, but said some other Kurdish forces that are not backed by Washington may still be in contested territory."All the YPG are on the east of the Euphrates," the official said, referring to the Kurdish militia that has worked closely with United States advisors to fight the Islamic State group.According to the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights, at least 40 civilians were killed following Turkish air strikes on areas controlled by the pro-Kurdish People Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) around the city of Jarabulus, which has been the site of clashes between the different US-backed groups after Turkish military forces entered Syria last week.Continued: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-condemns-unacceptable-clashes-between-turkey-and-kurdish-forces-1901832231
Unknown helicopters fire at village northwest of Sulaimani, Iraqi Kurdistan....“Tonight, a number of helicopters were spotted over the plains of Aghjalar sub-district, incinerating the plains of Graw village. Many wooded areas, hay fields and orchards in the area caught fire,” Amanj Mohammed, mayor of Chamchamal, told Rudaw.“I talked to Aghjalar’s administrator and he confirmed the news,” Mohammed added. “It is not clear who has carried out this action.”He further explained, “It seems that these helicopters are unknown. It is not the first time such things have happened in this region.”
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