Turkey masses tanks on the Syrian border as Erdogan 'prepares to move against the Kurds' after the US leaves - while outgoing Secretary of Defense James Mattis thanks troops for their service
- Tanks and armoured vehicles are moving to Turkey's southern border with Syria
- Turkish foreign minister says forces will push into Syria 'as soon as possible'
- Erdogan has vowed to take over the fight against ISIS in Syria after Donald Trump announced that 2,000 American troops will leave the country
- But Turkey will also likely target Kurdish forces which helped US fight ISIS
- Comes as James Mattis, who announced his resignation over Trump's troop withdrawal, sent out a Christmas message to those serving away from home
PUBLISHED: 06:46 EST, 26 December 2018 | UPDATED: 08:37 EST, 26 December 2018
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6529973/Turkey-masses-tanks-Syrian-border-prepares-leave.html
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