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Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Semo, UK representative of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party. After Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia, what are his people's options now?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Semo, UK representative of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party. Donald Trump's decision to pull US troops out of northern Syria has prompted a Turkish military invasion of territory held by Syria's Kurds. The Kurds are now looking to President Assad for military help. The region, once a playground for so-called Islamic State, has been plunged back into chaos. What are his people's options now?

25 minutes

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Tue 15 Oct 201919:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestDr Alan Semo

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Oct 201919:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Oct 201903:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Oct 201908:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Oct 201914:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Oct 201919:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD