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US demands Syria, Russia end 'despicable' offensive after Turks killed

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Feb 28 2020 | 7:02 AM IST

The United States on Thursday demanded that the Syrian regime and its ally Russia end their "despicable" operation in Idlib province and vowed to support Ankara after 29 Turkish soldiers were killed.

"We stand by our NATO ally Turkey and continue to call for an immediate end to this despicable offensive by the Assad regime, Russia and Iranian-backed forces," a State Department spokesperson said.

"We are looking at options on how we can best support Turkey in this crisis."

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First Published: Feb 28 2020 | 7:02 AM IST

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