Pentagon Says US Opposes Turkey’s ‘Uncoordinated Actions’ In Syria

Pentagon Says US Opposes Turkey’s ‘Uncoordinated Actions’ In Syria
Smoke billows from a fire inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces, on Oct. 9, 2019. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Pentagon on Friday urged Turkey to halt its military incursion into Syria, saying it threatens progress in combating the ISIS terror group and could put U.S. troops in harm’s way.

Department of Defense Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan R. Hoffman said in a statement that the U.S. opposes Turkey’s “uncoordinated actions” in northern Syria as the NATO ally has pressed ahead with an offensive against a Syrian Kurd-led militia that has partnered with U.S. forces over the past five years to fight ISIS.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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