Turkish Forces Mass on Syrian Border

As Turkey prepares to carry out a possible assault on a Kurdish enclave in Syria, Damascus has warned that its forces will shoot down any Turkish plane that enters its airspace.

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(Photo: A Turkish tank positioned along the border with the Kurdish enclave of Afrin. Credit: Reuters)