Turkey Moves Forces Into Northern Syria

AKCAKALE, TURKEY - OCTOBER 09: Members of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army, a militant group active in parts of northwest Syria, patrol the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria on October 09, 2019 in Akcakale, Turkey. The forces are participating in a campaign to extend Turkish control of more of northern Syria, a large swath of which is currently held by Syrian Kurds, whom Turkey regards as a threat. U.S. President Donald Trump granted tacit American approval to this military campaign, withdrawing his country's troops from several Syrian outposts near the Turkish border. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)