US to Send Heavier Weapons to Syrian Kurds Despite Turkey’s Objections
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Published on May 9, 2017
The Department of Defense has confirmed delivery of heavier weapons to US-allied Kurdish fighters, for the upcoming ‘long and difficult’ battle to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIS. The Pentagon has also offered protection to its NATO ally, Turkey.