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Liveblog: April 26 Operation Inherent Resolve briefing with Col. John Dorrian

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    • Col. John Dorrian, spokesperson for CJTF-OIR, briefs reporters on coalition actions in Syria and Iraq at around 12:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm BST.

    On April 25, Turkey launched airstrikes on Coalition partner forces in Iraq and Syria, killing dozens.

    On April 26, Syrian YPG spokesperson tells Grasswire the coalition must “give real guarantees” and that it “cannot be silent” on Turkish airstrikes

    Text in the liveblog below may not be verbatim. The transcript is here.
    Is there a concern that Turkish airstrikes might impact on YPG to continue in drive on Raqqa? Dorrian: What we’ve seen since the attacks is that they have cleared 200km2 of territory north of Raqqa, continued advance into Tabqa. Not going to speculate on what might happen.
    Is there a concern that Turkish airstrikes might impact on YPG to continue in drive on Raqqa? Dorrian: What we’ve seen since the attacks is that they have cleared 200km2 of territory north of Raqqa, continued advance into Tabqa. Not going to speculate on what might happen.
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    Is there a concern that Turkish airstrikes might impact on YPG to continue in drive on Raqqa? Dorrian: What we’ve seen since the attacks is that they have cleared 200km2 of territory north of Raqqa, continued advance into Raqqa. Not going to speculate on what might happen.
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    Did US forces provide medical assistance after airstrikes? Dorrian: We didn’t medevac anyone
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    Ops Box North: Area of operations north of Raqqa
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