Syria, Kurdish and Iraq

Turkish military kills 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, ministry says
The Turkish military killed 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Turkey kills 21 Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, Iraq
The announcement comes after Kurdish groups said they had launched a counteroffensive against Turkish forces that entered Syria and taken territory
Kurdish forces fight back against Turkish-backed rebels amid clashes in northern Syria
The SDF launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed SNA to reclaim areas near Syria's northern border. Clashes have intensified since Bashar al-Assad's fall. View on euronews
Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down their weapons or "be buried", amid hostilities between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the militants since the fall of Bashar al-Assad this month.
Syria Clashes: Turkish Military Kills 21 Kurdish Militants; SDF Vs SNA Fight For Tishrin Dam
Syria is ablaze as NATO-aligned forces clash over control in a deadly new conflict. Turkish forces launched a series of attacks targeting U.S.-backed fighters, leaving over 20 dead. Meanwhile, escalating tensions hint at deeper geopolitical rivalries unfolding on the ground.
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