France's president discusses the Turkish offensive in Syria with U.S. President Donald Trump, and warns about a possible resurgence of Islamic State activity as a result of the military action.
AKCAKALE, Turkey — The Latest on Turkey’s invasion of northeastern Syria in a military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters there :France’s president has discussed the Turkish offensive in Syria with U.S. President Donald Trump, and warned about a possible resurgence of Islamic State activity as a result of the military action.
The statement didn’t say whether Macron urged U.S. forces to intervene. Trump’s decision to pull out of the region cleared the way for this week’s Turkish offensive against Kurds in northeast Syria it sees as a threat. Anadolu news agency said Saturday the forces have arrived at the M-4 highway that connects the Syrian towns of Manbij and Qamishli. The road is about 30 kilometers south of the Turkish border.
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