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Syrian opposition forces seize Manbij from Kurdish YPG: Report
9 December 2024 10:58 GMT
The Turkish-backed opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) announced on Monday that it had taken control of Manbij, previously held by the US-backed YPG Kurdish group, also known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reported Turkey's Anadolu news agency.
Manbij, which had been a strategic hub for the YPG, is now being cleared of mines and traps left behind by the group.
Reuters quoted a Turkish security source confirming that the SNA has taken control of Manbij. This followed several days of intense clashes with the Kurdish groups.