Turkish offensive begins in Kurdish-held Syria
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Turkish warplanes taking off marked the beginning of that country's new offensive into northern Syria. And with it, airstrikes in areas held by Kurdish forces and artillery fire. The Kurdish-led militias, the Syrian Democratic Forces, say the explosions are creating panic among the local population. The buildup of Turkish troops and their Arab militia allies on the border has lasted for days. Just hours before the offensive started, video surfaced said to show a convoy of American troops leaving the area. Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan says his military is creating a "safe zone" clear of the Kurds: a place for refugees who fled Syria to resettle in, also a buffer between Turkey and Kurdish fighters they consider terrorists.
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