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Syrian forces step in to thwart Turkish onslaught
Why is it in news?
- Syrian forces backed by Russia have started deploying troops to the Kurdish-held territories after US announced complete withdrawal of troops from the region.
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- The Syrian government’s deployment on Monday is a major victory for President Bashar al-Assad and his ally Russia, who gained a military foothold across the biggest swathe of the country that had been beyond their grasp.
- Under their deal with the Kurds, government forces are poised to move into border areas from the town of Manbij in the west to Derik, 400 km to the east
- The Kurdish force have described the US decision to withdraw troops as a ‘betrayal’
Source
The Hindu