Stakes Rise in Turkey's Afrin Assault As Pro-assad Militia Arrive

Stakes Rise in Turkey's Afrin Assault As Pro-assad Militia Arrive
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BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey warned of grave consequences on Wednesday after pro-Syrian government forces entered Syria's Afrin region to help Kurdish fighters repel a Turkish offensive.

Their arrival opens the door to wider escalation on Syria's messy northern battlefront, where Turkish troops, Syrian rebels, the Syrian army, Iran-linked militias backing Damascus, Kurdish fighters and Russian and American forces are all contending.

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