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Syrian Kurds wave Kurdish flags. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkish encroachment in the town of Ras al-Ain in Syria's Hasakeh province near the Turkish border. AFP
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Syrian Kurds gather around a US armoured vehicle during a demonstration against Turkish encroachment. AFP
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said any Turkish attack would reverse the gains made against ISIS and make Syria a zone of permanent conflict. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkey's planned operations in Syria. AFP
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing for a Turkish operation. AFP
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A Syrian Kurd waves a flag with the portrait of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration against Turkey. AFP
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A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard. AFP
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A soldier sits atop an armoured vehicle during a demonstration by Syrian Kurds against Turkish threats at a US-led international coalition base. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkish threats to launch an "air and ground" operation in Syria against a Kurdish militia it deems a terrorist group. AFP
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Syrian Kurds wave Kurdish flags. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkish encroachment in the town of Ras al-Ain in Syria's Hasakeh province near the Turkish border. AFP
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Syrian Kurds gather around a US armoured vehicle during a demonstration against Turkish encroachment. AFP
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said any Turkish attack would reverse the gains made against ISIS and make Syria a zone of permanent conflict. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkey's planned operations in Syria. AFP
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday gave his blessing for a Turkish operation. AFP
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A Syrian Kurd waves a flag with the portrait of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration against Turkey. AFP
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A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard. AFP
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A soldier sits atop an armoured vehicle during a demonstration by Syrian Kurds against Turkish threats at a US-led international coalition base. AFP
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Syrian Kurds take part in a demonstration against Turkish threats to launch an "air and ground" operation in Syria against a Kurdish militia it deems a terrorist group. AFP
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Syrian Kurds wave Kurdish flags. AFP
Donald Trump threatens to destroy Turkish economy over Syria
US President said he would withdraw US forces from region, letting Ankara press on with offensive
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