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Syria Kurds say will receive training from Russian forces


Monday, 20 March, 2017 , 15:06

Qamishli, Syria, March 20, 2017 (AFP) — Russian forces have agreed to train a Syrian Kurdish militia in the war-torn country's north, a spokesman for the People's Protection Units (YPG) told AFP Monday.

"An agreement was signed between our units and Russian forces operating in Syria that will train us in modern military tactics," said YPG spokesman Redur Xelil.