Comishly: A spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces, the US-backed organization that aided in the defeat of Daesh militants in Syria, said on Friday that Turkey's bombardment in the area under its control has halted all joint anti-terrorist operations.

Turkish forces have increased their airstrikes and shelling in northern Syria in recent weeks, and are preparing a ground offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters whom they call terrorists but who make up the majority of the US-backed SDF.

The SDF has long warned that avoiding a new Turkish invasion would siphon resources from the security of the prison where Daesh fighters are held or from pursuing Daesh sleeper cells still hit-and-run in Syria. Runs are attacking.

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According to Aram Henna of Reuters, all joint anti-terrorist operations with the coalition, as well as "all joint special operations that we were conducting regularly", have been halted.
Brig. General Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters earlier that the campaign against Daesh was still ongoing.

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This week, after seeing an unprecedented Turkish deployment along the border, SDF chief Mazloum Abdi told Reuters he wanted a "strong" message from Washington.

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"We remain concerned. To deter Turkey, we must make statements that are more forceful and firm, he said. Turkey has declared its intentions and is currently evaluating the situation. The way an invasion How other countries assess the situation will determine how it starts." ,