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France Signals Support for Kurdish Rights in Syria

France Signals Support for Kurdish Rights in Syria

Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan – The French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has ended a comprehensive tour of the Middle East, focusing on the integration of Kurdish forces in Rojava with the Syrian army, implementation of the January 30 agreement in Syria, and the continued mission against ISIS. The trip comes at a time of significant geopolitical […]

about 1 hour agoEve Morris-Gray

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