Syrian Kurdish YPG says prevented Turkish forces from crossing into Afrin


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  • Sunday, 21 Jan 2018

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said Turkish troops tried to cross the countries' border into the Afrin region on Sunday but were forced back.

Birusk Hasaka, the YPG spokesman in Afrin, said Turkish forces were repulsed after fierce clashes with Syrian rebel factions.

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