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Syrian pro-government forces have entered the Kurdish-held border enclave of Afrin, reports say, raising the risk of clashes with Turkey. | Syrian pro-government forces have entered the Kurdish-held border enclave of Afrin, reports say, raising the risk of clashes with Turkey. |
It comes a day after Syria's state news agency said "Popular Forces" would be sent there to counter "the Turkish regime's attack". | |
Turkey and pro-Turkish rebels have been fighting Kurdish militia in Afrin for the past month. | |
Turkey warned Syrian forces against intervening in support of the Kurds. | |
Syrian state TV showed pictures of pro-government paramilitaries preparing to enter Afrin on Tuesday. | |
Pro-government Hezbollah media and Syrian Kurdish news agency Anha said "Popular Forces" militia had crossed into the enclave. | |
It is not yet clear how many fighters have moved in or where they will be deployed. |