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Turkey tests limits of Moscow-Damascus alliance

Turkey’s attempt to test the waters by leading a push by the Syrian rebels has shown that Russia is apparently strongly determined to support the regime.

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels ride their vehicle on a street in the Turkish border town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov - RC1FAB8C4260
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels ride a vehicle on a street in the Turkish border town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, Oct. 16, 2019. — REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

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