Turkish troops are targeting Kurdish fighters in Syria days after President Trump’s decision to pull back US forces from the region. US troops say they came under artillery fire in northern Syria near a known military base. Turkey’s ministry of defence say they were responding to fire originating from near the base whilst avoiding the base.
The republic of Turkey was formed in 1923 marking the end of 623 years of the Ottoman dynasty. It has since tried to form allegiances with the west, being a member of the un and various related western alliances such as nato.
Turkey forms part of Europe and Asia and has been criticised by the EU for its autocracy. It has what is described as a unitary system of government. The Kurdish fight for political and cultural freedom has lead to many wars.
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