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US Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications, Ben Rhodes, warned Turkey against engaging with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), during the daily press briefing in Washington D.C. on Monday. Rhodes said that although the US support the Turkish effort to rid Jarablus of so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) fighters, they do not however "support and we would oppose efforts to move south and engage in activities against" the SDF.
In Akçakale, civilians say goodbye to former Syrian rebels, supported by Ankara, who are travelling to back into Syria for the Turkish offensive. IMAGES
Turkish riot police charge at protesters gathered in Ankara to denounce the detention of several pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party leaders. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Riot police use water cannon and pepper spray to disperse families and activists gathered to mark the first anniversary of two suicide bombings on a peace rally in the Turkish capital.