
Turkey says Syria using force is an option against US-backed fighters who helped defeat ISIS
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Syria tensions escalate as Turkey warns Damascus could use military force against Kurdish-led forces following deadly Aleppo clashes that killed 23 people.
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The remarks came after several days of fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced tens of thousands of civilians and left at least 23 people dead, Reuters reported.
The warning underscores mounting regional pressure as negotiations aimed at integrating the SDF into Syria’s national army remain stalled nearly a year after a U.S.-backed framework agreement was signed.













