Why am I in NE #Syria during US elections? I felt my trip could not wait. Erdogan just threatened to invade again “If all of the terrorists aren’t removed."

By "terrorists" he means AANES/SDF that protect #ReligiousFreedom & gender equality. 1/3 http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/389475/World/Region/Turkey-threatens-new-military-operation-into-Syria.aspx
Turkey threatens new military operation into Syria - Region - World

Erdogan's comments came days after a suspected Kurdish militant - whom officials said had infiltrated into Turkey from Syria - blew himself up in a town in the border province of Hatay, following a...

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/389475/World/Region/Turkey-threatens-new-military-operation-into-Syria.aspx
. @UN report in July said "that the human rights situation in places such as Afrin, Ras al-Ain and Tel Abyad, is grim, with violence and criminality rife" yet Erdogan accuses those in NE #Syria of being terrorists? Turkey proves the opposite is true. 2/3 https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/09/1072752
UN rights chief calls for Turkey to probe violations in northern Syria

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Turkey to launch an immediate independent investigation into violations and abuses committed in parts of north, northwest and northeast Syria,

https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/09/1072752
Encouraging to see the US finally stand up to #Turkey with @statedeptspox Morgan Ortagus saying “We expect Turkey to adhere to the October 2019 Joint US-Turkish Statement negotiated by @VP Pence..." Turkey's actions have also increased ISIS activity. 3/3 https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/17756e28-e47d-4af3-bf86-55b531a7247a
US reiterates call on Turkey to honor cease-fire with SDF

“We have been very clear that the United States strongly opposes any new military operation by Turkey into northeast Syria,” State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told Kurdistan 24 on Friday.

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/17756e28-e47d-4af3-bf86-55b531a7247a
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