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Security Zone

Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces remove a fortification that was identified as a concern to Turkey in support of the security mechanism zone in northeast Syria, Sept. 29, 2019. The U.S. and Turkish militaries are executing steps together to ensure the border area in northeast Syria remains stable and secure.

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