Turkey-US talks over Syrian ‘safe zone’ will drag on

Erdogan threatens to flood Europe with refugees unless Washington accepts plans for a ‘safe zone’ in north-east Syria.

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  • Purported threat
  • Domestic pressures
  • Invasion threats
  • Major obstacles

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