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March 13, 2018

Syria: Civilians Flee Afrin as Turkey Begins Siege of City
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In more news from Syria, thousands of civilians are fleeing the
northwestern city of Afrin as the Turkish military begins a siege of the
Syrian Kurdish city. The Turkish military offensive, launched on January
20, aims to oust the U.S.-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units,
known as the YPG, from the city.


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