tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175681583743369857.post301443059391570908..comments2024-03-28T08:13:41.085+02:00Comments on EL Etos UT News: Turkish-Backed Forces Cross Syrian Border as Afrin Op 'De Facto' Startsxronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13107445158803745642noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175681583743369857.post-36138018783657736752018-01-19T17:24:50.604+02:002018-01-19T17:24:50.604+02:00Turkey has intensified its shelling of Kurdish mil...Turkey has intensified its shelling of Kurdish militia in northern Syria, ahead of a threatened ground offensive aimed at driving them out of the area.<br />The Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) said 70 shells were fired overnight.<br />Turkey has for months said it would clear YPG fighters from Afrin, under Kurdish control since 2012. Turkey regards the YPG as a terrorist group.<br /> bbcxronoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107445158803745642noreply@blogger.com