Turkey masses forces on border with Syria, leaving the US between 2 key partners

Turkish forces massed along the Syrian border on Tuesday ahead of a long-expected invasion of Kurdish-held territories in the Syria’s northern region, multiple sources reported.

The forces arrived following President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria on Sunday. Turkish officials claimed today to have launched air strikes against a Kurdish reinforcement route near the Syrian-Iraqi border, while a separate report citing a U.S. official cast doubt on the claim.