Pro-Syrian Government Forces Enter Kurdish Stronghold

Fighters loyal to the Assad government have entered the Kurdish stronghold of Afrin in northern Syria, stoking fears of an escalation of fighting along the border with Turkey. As they arrived, they were met by Turkish artillery fire.

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(Image: Pro-Syrian government fighters flashing the victory gesture upon arriving in Syria's northern region of Afrin. Credit: George Ourfalian/AFP/Getty Images)