US officials have warned that extending Turkish military action east along the Syrian frontier would raise the chances of a direct confrontation with American troops
conflict
The measure will last for the next 60 days
The US said the move would escalate tensions in the region
The group was repelled by Syrian government forces
A river around which wars are being fought since antiquity
It started in 2015
The EU in March extended by a further six months sanctions against Russian & Ukrainian officials over their suspected involvement in the eastern Ukraine conflict
Military action is feared after a chemical attack killed dozens of people in the rebel-held town of Douma
Panos Kammenos spoke to French newspaper Liberation
The deployment comes after a reported deal between Damascus and Kurdish authorities
