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Turkey continues Syria offensive

Turkish military carry out fresh attacks in Northern Syria.

Turkey continues its operation in Syria following the US withdrawal from the region. Ground forces have been sent in to Kurdish areas following airstrikes. Also on the programme: We speak to a female football fan in Iran who will be allowed into a stadium for the first time; and an expected powerful typhoon forces the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches in Japan.

(Picture: People greet Turkish soldiers in armoured vehicles on the way to Northern Syria for a military operation in Kurdish areas, near the Syrian border, in Akcakale, Turkey, on 10 October 2019. Credit: EPA/STR)

53 minutes

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  • Thu 10 Oct 2019 09:06GMT

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