The West of the Euphrates is No Longer a "Red Line"
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Erdogan made the following statements regarding reports of the YPG's, PKK's Syrian arm, advancing west of the Euphrates River:
Erdogan made the following statements regarding reports of the YPG's, PKK's Syrian arm, advancing west of the Euphrates River:
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