
Syria Kurds call up civilians for defence against Turkey
Wednesday, 9 October, 2019 , 07:22
Qamishli, Syria, Oct 9, 2019 (AFP) — The Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria called up civilians on Wednesday to defend the region against a feared Turkish assault, believed to be imminent.
"We announce three days of general mobilisation in northern and eastern Syria," it said in a statement, urging all civilians to "head to the border with Turkey to fulfil their duty."