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US-led coalition confirms that they are out of Manbij, per @OIRSpox

ADDENDUM: • Seized Manbij in coordination with US Special Forces • Now the ultimate arbiter on any issue dealing with SDF/YPG

“Russia is against Turkey’s Syria operation. There is no reconciliation between Turkey and Russia over this operation. We didn’t endorse it” Russian Envoy says

Erdogan previously accepted that Turkish and Syrian intel was communicating over Idlib. However IF TRUE, this is an entirely new step

NEW — Turkey and Assad regime are in dialogue “in real time” through their defense ministries, intel services and foreign ministries, Russian Special Envoy Alexander Lavrentiev claims

US forces used to patrol so-called Sajur river line in Manbij to maintain a ceasefire between Turkey and YPG/SDF. Now it is Russia who is doing that, after US literally handed the town to Moscow in a synchronised move

NEW — Assad forces fully control Syrian town Manbij, Russian Defense Ministry says. Russian forces are also patrolling the frontline between Turkish forces and Assad: “We are cooperating with Turkish army” Meanwhile 1 Turkish soldier died due to shelling from Manbij

Western powers unleashed a wave of sanctions against Turkey over its Syria incursion. NONE of them wanted to the same when Saudi Arabia massacred thousands in Yemen, murdered Khashoggi. Or Egypt’s Sisi led the killing of Morsi, among others.

Britain’s arms ambargo to Turkey is confirmed. FT: British ministers have suspended issuing new licences for arms sales to Turkey while a review on arms deals with Turkey is being conducted,

BREAKING — Erdogan vows to continue Turkish operation in Northern Syria following US and EU sanctions

UPDATED LIST OF ARMS EMBARGO TO TURKEY — NATO allies • Italy • France • The Netherlands • Norway • Germany • Britain • Czechia —Non-NATO • Finland — ALSO • EU made a call to all member states to suspend arms exports to Turkey

BREAKING — UK imposes an arms exports BAN to Turkey over its Syria incursion

WOW US forces are handing Manbij to Russian Special Forces, Newsweek report citing a senior Pentagon official: • US forces assisting Russians to navigate through unsafe areas quickly • “It is essentially A HANDOVER”

NEW — U.S. forces withdraw from Manbij city towards Tishrin dam, YPG/SDF affiliated ANHA reports. Now Assad forces can claim the city as Turkey-backed forces also ready nearby to do the same

NEW — Various reports suggest YPG/SDF recaptured border town Rasulayn in Syria.

My a few cents: • President of the United States directly talked to a leader of PKK, Ferdi Abdi Şahin (General Mazloum). Let that sink in after Trump’s acknowledgment that PKK was a US partner force while designated. • How will US mediate while taking a clear side with YPG?

UPDATE on Turkey, Syria: • Erdogan commits himself not to attack Kobani: Pence • Turkish Defense and Energy Ministries sanctioned (Pretty harsh, they cannot make deals) • Pence to visit Turkey soon “to mediate” • Turkey-backed rebels seizes some villages near Manbij

Is Erdogan’s visit to Washington next month still on? I highly doubt it now.