The U.S. aircrafts began to cover the Kurdish position in Syria

The U.S. Department of defense announced that U.S. combat aircraft was lifted into the air to cover from air the positions of the Kurdish forces near the city of Hasaka.

On the eve of the air force of the Syrian army for the first time since the civil war subjected the Kurdish militia to a massive bombardment.

The people’s protection units, the Syrian Kurdistan (YPG) are a major force able to fight the «Islamic state», and supported by the United States, despite protests from Turkey.
 [israel-today.ru]
19/8/16
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