War
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Oct- 2019 -18 October
Details emerge of ISIS families taken by Turkey-backed Syrian rebels from Ain Issa camp
New details about the escape of women connected to ISIS from a camp in northeast Syria suggest they were taken by Turkey-backed rebels who may now be holding them for ransom
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18 October
Clashes reported in Ras al-Ayn despite Syria ceasefire announcement
Sporadic clashes and shelling by Turkey-backed forces was reported in the northern Syria border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a five-day ceasefire
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17 October
Erdogan and Pence announce northeast Syria ‘ceasefire’ deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in northeast Syria which the SDF will support
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17 October
G5 Sahel Joint Force makes ‘major’ weapons seizure in northern Niger
The G5 Sahel Joint Force (FCG5S) said Nigerien troops had made a "major arms seizure" during a 10-day military operation in northern Niger
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17 October
SDC calls for humanitarian corridor to evacuate Syrian civilians from Ras al-Ayn
The Syrian Democratic Council called for a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ras al-Ayn (Sere Kaniye) as clashes with Turkey-backed rebels continue
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16 October
Syrian army troops enter symbolic Kurdish city of Kobani
Syrian Arab Army troops entered the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, a stronghold of the Syrian Democratic Forces
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16 October
Erdogan rules out ceasefire with SDF in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan firmly ruled out any negotiations with the SDF in Syria, saying their only option was to lay down arms and retreat
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15 October
Syrian army asserts full control over Manbij
Syrian regime troops are in full control over Manbij after deal with the SDF to counter Turkey-backed forces in the northeast
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14 October
Syrian regime forces push towards Turkey border after SDF deal
Syrian regime forces moved towards the Turkish border after a deal with beleaguered Kurdish forces following a US withdrawal announcement
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13 October
Syrian government forces set to enter Kobani and Manbij in SDF deal
Syrian government forces were poised to enter the northeastern Syrian cities of Kobani and Manbij to fight with the SDF against Turkey-backed rebels
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