Turkish Troops Launch Offensive Into Syria, Erdogan Says in Tweet

A Turkish army officer prepares to upload a tank from a truck to its new position on the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, on Oct. 8, 2019. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo

Turkish troops have begun an offensive in northern Syria, with a potential for direct conflict with Kurdish-led forces allied with the United States.

The move was announced by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said on his official Twitter account Wednesday that the operation, named “Peace Spring,” had been launched.