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After the invasion of Afrin, Manbij is likely to be the next target of Turkish military intervention in Syria. (Turkey is also intervening in Iraq). During the Turkish election campaign, Erdogan claimed that Turkish troops had already entered Manbij. This was untrue, but it indicates Erdogan's intentions. The people of Manbij are preparing to resist: https://anfenglish.com/rojava/manbij-military-council-establishes-4th-regiment-27852/ Meanwhile, according to Emel Dede, a representative of the Turkmen people in the Manbij Democratic Civil Administration: "We will not give up developing democracy in Manbij". https://anfenglish.com/features/emel-dede-we-put-manbij-back-on-its-feet-27982/ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
