Turkey seeks to unite Syrian Arab tribes against IS and KurdsTurkey hosted a gathering of Syrian Arab tribes to create a united front against Islamic State (IS) and Kurdish fighters, Turkish media reported Tuesday. Some 50 tribal leaders from Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor gathered in Turkey's southeastern city of Sanliurfa to discuss military and political cooperation. They agreed to form the “Army of Al Jazira and Euphrates tribes” to liberate their lands from IS and the US-allied Kurdish Democratic Union Party. The united force is to be led by former Syrian regime officers or Free Syrian Army commanders, a joint statement said.
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