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In Iraqi Refugee Camp, Syrian Kurds Curse Trump And Erdogan

In Iraqi Refugee Camp, Syrian Kurds Curse Trump And Erdogan

“May God avenge us against Trump and Erdogan” is a common refrain among the thousands of Syrian Kurds who have taken refuge in Iraq since Turkey’s assault on their homes.The numbers, which aid workers say have reached more than 7,500 since Turkish forces and allied militiamen launched the offensive on October 9, is increasing by the hundreds on a daily basis.

They have been crossing to Bardarach inside neighbouring Iraqi Kurdistan to a tent camp previously used to shelter Iraqis fleeing the Islamic State group.

The US-led coalition which backed the Syrian Kurds in defeating IS “has betrayed us and

Turkey-Syria Offensive: Kurds Reach Deal With Syrian Army

Turkey-Syria Offensive: Kurds Reach Deal With Syrian Army

The Kurds in Syria say the Syrian government has agreed to send its army to the northern border to try to halt Turkey’s offensive against them.

Syrian state media earlier reported that government forces had been deployed to the north.

It follows the US decision to pull all its remaining troops from the area over the “untenable” situation there.

The Turkish assault, launched last week, is aimed at forcing Kurdish forces from along the border area.

Areas under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the main US ally in the area, have come under heavy bombardment over …