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Turkish and Emirati troops train in Britain as Turkey invades Rojava
A gunner on board HMS Sutherland takes part in a Nato war game

TROOPS from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among thousands of foreign forces that have been invited to Britain for a Nato war game.

The move has been branded a “disgrace” by campaigners, who say that troops involved in attacks on Kurdish and Yemeni civilians should not receive training in Britain.

Nearly 4,000 service personnel from 14 countries are taking part in the “Joint Warrior” exercise, which will see aircraft, ships and submarines conduct manoeuvres in Scotland and northern England over the next fortnight.

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