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Turkish Op in Syria Indicate Progress in Closing Border to Daesh - White House

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Ankara’s military operation against Daesh in Jarablus, Syria indicates progress in closing the Turkey-Syria border to the terror group’s forces, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said in a press briefing on Wednesday.

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Turkey-Backed Free Syrian Army Takes Control of Jarablus
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Ankara announced on early Wednesday that Turkish forces, backed by US-led coalition aircraft, had begun a military operation dubbed "Euphrates Shield" to clear the Syrian border town of Jarablus of Daesh terrorists.

"The United States has been encouraging the Turks for quite some time to take decisive action to close the Turkey-Syria border… the fact that Turkey has taken these steps is an indication of important progress," Earnest told reporters.

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