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Turkey not contributing to US-backed Syria operation near Manbij

ANKARA - Turkey is not contributing to a US-backed operation against Islamic State in Syria that includes Kurdish fighters near the town of Manbij, a Turkish military source said on Wednesday.
The Syrian fighters had advanced against Islamic State militants in the last tract of territory the group holds near the Turkish border on Wednesday, a monitoring group said, opening a major new front with US-led air support.