.@AP journalists on Turkish side of border overlooking Tal Abyad saw Turkish forces crossing into Syria in military vehicles Wednesday, though there was no official statement from either side that an offensive had begun. nbcnews.to/315Y8cM
@AP Turkish President Erdoğan says Turkish military operation against Kurdish and ISIS forces in northern Syria has begun; follows US president's announcement that the US would remove its forces from the area and not oppose a Turkish operation. NBCNews.com
@AP Kurdish SDF spokesperson: "Turkish warplanes have started to carry out airstrikes on civilian areas. There is a huge panic among people of the region."
@AP SDF says it is asking for US and US-led coalition to enforce a "no fly zone" as Turkish begins to carry out airstrikes in northern Syria.
The SDF was a US military ally that US forces were ordered to withdraw from in northern Syria this week. nbcnews.com/news/world/tur…
The SDF was a US military ally that US forces were ordered to withdraw from in northern Syria this week. nbcnews.com/news/world/tur…
US Sen. Graham: "Pray for our Kurdish allies who have been shamelessly abandoned by the Trump admin. This move ensures the reemergence of ISIS ... I urge President Trump to change course while there is still time by going back to the safe zone concept that was working."
SDF on Turkish attack in northern Syria: "Intensive bombardment by Turkish jets on military positions and civilians villages in Tal Abyad, Serê Kanye, Qamishlo and Ain Issa. According to initial reports there are casualties among civilian people."
Turkish military says its forces have "launched the land operation into the east of the Euphrates river" in northern Syria "as part of the Operation Peace Spring."
President Trump: Captured ISIS fighters held by Kurds in northern Syria “are going to be escaping to Europe, that’s where they want to go, back to their homes.”
Turkey says 180 targets hit, as Turkish forces continue their advance into northeastern Syria on Thursday. nbcnews.com/news/world/tur…
Turkish President Erdoğan threatens Thursday that Ankara will send 3.6M Syrian refugees in Turkey to Europe if European countries label his country's
military incursion in Syria as an occupation: "We will open the gates and send 3.6M refugees your way."
military incursion in Syria as an occupation: "We will open the gates and send 3.6M refugees your way."
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing fighting in northeast Syria, according to the United Nations refugee agency, as world leaders warned that Turkey’s invasion could spark a new humanitarian crisis. nbcnews.com/news/world/hum…
Amid President Trump's decision to remove US troops from northern Syria and his vocal criticisms of US military presence in Middle East, the Pentagon announces the deployment of more US troops and weapons to Saudi Arabia “to assure and enhance the defense of Saudi Arabia.”
LIVE: Pentagon announces deployment of more US troops to Saudi Arabia. periscope.tv/w/1MnGnEjwogYKO
Turkish defense minister says that at least 342 people had been killed in Ankara’s invasion and attack of northern Syria since it began 2 days ago. nbcnews.com/news/world/tur…
Explosion occurred near US special forces in Kobani area of Syria, but the source of the explosion is unclear; no US injuries or deaths, two US officials tell @NBCNews.
@NBCNews US military: US troops in vicinity of Kobani in Syria came under artillery fire from Turkish positions; an explosion occurred in an area known by the Turks to have US forces present; there were no injuries to US forces, and they have not withdrawn from Kobani.
@NBCNews After US pulls out of northern Syria, former US Defense Sec. Mattis tells @MeetThePress that "ISIS will resurge" if the US doesn't keep up the pressure.
"It's absolutely a given that they will come back." nbcnews.to/35DyAam
"It's absolutely a given that they will come back." nbcnews.to/35DyAam
@NBCNews @MeetThePress US Defense Sec. Esper says that roughly 1,000 US troops will now be evacuating from northern Syria; says the US finds "ourselves likely caught between two opposing advancing armies" in northern Syria; calls escalation in region a "very terrible situation." - @FaceTheNation
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation As news breaks Sunday morning of the expanding US withdraw from Syria, President Trump tweets of the US abandoning Kurdish forces:
"Others may want to come in and fight for one side or the other. Let them! We are monitoring the situation closely. Endless Wars!"
"Others may want to come in and fight for one side or the other. Let them! We are monitoring the situation closely. Endless Wars!"
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation .@AP: Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that allowed hundreds of ISIS supporters to escape from a camp for displaced people and prompted US soldiers to withdraw from a nearby base. apnews.com/7e90fd08a89e49…
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP A deal between Kurdish forces and Syrian forces, with involvement of Russia, appears to be in the works to help confront the Turkish invasion into northern Syria after the US abandoned the Kurdish forces in the region. nbcnews.to/35oG8NU
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP Syrian government troops were headed north toward the Turkish border Monday after the Kurds called on Damascus and Moscow for military assistance to repel advancing Turkish forces, according to Syrian state media and a human-rights monitoring group. nbcnews.com/news/world/kur…
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP Pres. Trump asserts that he will "soon" issue an executive order authorizing sanctions on current and former Turkish officials, raise steel tariffs against Turkey back to 50% and immediately stop negotiations on $100B trade deal with the country. nbcnews.to/35xKt1n
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP In his tweet, President Trump revealed that he has ordered troops leaving northern Syria to be redeployed and remain in the region, and he will leave some US forces at Al Tanf base in southern Syria.
He also threatened to "swiftly destroy" the economy of Turkey, a NATO ally.
He also threatened to "swiftly destroy" the economy of Turkey, a NATO ally.
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP Amid ongoing Turkish invasion of that followed US withdrawal, US Defense Sec. Esper says Turkey's "irresponsible actions" have led to widespread casualties, refugees, destruction and insecurity, as well as the "release of many dangerous ISIS detainees." nbcnews.com/politics/polit…
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP US-led coalition spokesperson: "Coalition forces are executing a deliberate withdrawal from northeast Syria. We are out of Manbij."
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP Russia says its military units were patrolling territory in northern Syria between Syrian and Turkish forces after US withdrawal, underscoring sudden loss of US influence in the area and illustrating how the power balance has shifted rapidly in past week. nytimes.com/2019/10/15/wor…
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP Medical humanitarian charity Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) says it has made "difficult decision to suspend most of our activities" in northern Syria "and evacuate all our international staff" due to volatile situation in the region.
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP US vice president, secretary of State, national security adviser and ambassador to lead a delegation to Turkey on Wednesday to "voice the United States’ commitment to reach an immediate ceasefire and the conditions for a negotiated settlement" in northern Syria.
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP VP Pence is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Erdoğan on Thursday, White House says, where he plans to "reiterate President Trump's commitment to maintain punishing economic sanctions on Turkey until a resolution is reached."
@NBCNews @MeetThePress @FaceTheNation @AP US official: Turkish-backed forces came close to SDF/Coalition base today that put US forces directly at risk; US responded with show of force using aircraft to demonstrate the forces were prepared to defend themselves, and communicated with Turkish military - @OARichardEngel
Pres. Erdoğan told Pres. Trump that Turkey will never declare ceasefire in N.E. Syria, & he was not worried about US sanctions, broadcaster NTV reports, and Turkey would “not negotiate with a terrorist organization” in response to Trump’s mediation offer. reuters.com/article/us-syr…
