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US to investigate army vehicle displaying word ‘kafir’ in northeast Syria

www.middleeasteye.net US to investigate army vehicle displaying word ‘kafir’ in northeast Syria

US-led coalition says it launched probe following MEE report on American vehicle with 'offensive' markings spotted near Hasakah

US to investigate army vehicle displaying word ‘kafir’ in northeast Syria

On Thursday, MEE reported that a US military vehicle patrolling near the city of Hasakah last weekend displayed the word "kafir" - infidel in Arabic - on its front next to a Christian cross.

The term "kafir" gained global notoriety during the Syrian war, frequently used by the Islamic State (IS) and other extremist groups to justify violence against those deemed non-believers - including Muslims who did not share their ideology.

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