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October 30, 2019

Ceasefire Between Turkey and Syrian Kurds in Northern Syria Expires
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In northern Syria, the Russia-brokered ceasefire between Turkey and
Syrian Kurdish fighters expired Tuesday night, threatening to reignite
fighting in the region. The Turkish invasion began after President Trump
abruptly withdrew U.S. troops from parts of northern Syria, clearing the
way for the Turkish offensive. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claimed
today that Syrian Kurdish fighters had not fully withdrawn from the area
near the Turkish border, and said that joint Turkish-Russian patrols
would resume border patrols on Friday.


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