Turkish forces nearly ready for a Syria ground operation - officials
The escalation comes after a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul two weeks ago that Ankara blamed on the YPG militia.
Turkish and Russian military vehicles return following a joint patrol in northeast Syria, as they are pictured from near the Turkish border town of Kiziltepe in Mardin province, Turkey, November 1, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/KEMAL ASLAN)
