Top Kurdish politician welcomes Turkey ceasefire but says will defend against assault: Al Arabiya
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Top Kurdish politician Aldar Xelil said he welcomed a halt to fighting in northern Syria with Turkey but the group would defend itself if subjected to an assault, speaking to Al Arabiya after a ceasefire announced by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.