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France Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies requesting the SDF to disarm
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports that its Minister of Foreign Affairs asked the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to lay down their arms, emphasizing that France and the SDF have cooperated in combating ISIS in Syria.
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Washington says has no plan for military base in Kobane
The United States denied it was building a military base in the northern Syria Kurdish town of Kobane after videos circulating on social media claimed to show preparations being made for a base.
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Heavy fighting between SDF forces and Turkish-backed groups erupted in Manbij countryside
Following attacks by the Turkish army and its affiliated armed groups on various areas of northern Syria, particularly east and south of Manbij and around the Tishrin Dam, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported repelling the attacks.
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Germany and France say security interests of Syrian Kurds must be protected
Germany and France said on Friday that the fighting in the Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria should end and the security interests of Kurds should be protected, following a visit of foreign ministers of both Western countries to Damascus.