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Turkish Forces

U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct a combined joint ground patrol inside the security mechanism area in northeast Syria, Oct. 4, 2019. The patrol allowed both militaries to observe first-hand progress on destroyed fortifications that were a concern for Turkey.

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