US troops ‘leave’ Kobani as Turkish incursion advances and Kurds make deal with Damascus

REUTERS Khalil Ashawi

American troops have reportedly withdrawn from their observation post in the town of Kobani in northern Syria as Turkish army advances deeper south and Damascus says it sent the Army to the area.

The pullout began after 3 pm local time, Turkey’s Anadolu new agency reported citing security sources. There have been no confirmation from Pentagon. The American observation post in Kobani, the strategic town also known as Ayn Al-Arab, came under Turkish artillery fire on Saturday. No one was hurt and it’s unclear if the attack was deliberate.

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