The US on Monday called for ‘de-escalation’ following the intensification of Turkish strikes against Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria amid continued fears of a resurgence of the Islamic State group. Turkey has stepped up its attacks on Kurdish armed groups in northern Syria and Iraq, including shelling and drone strikes. We are deeply concerned by reports of shelling on Kobani and deplore any loss of civilian life. The United States calls on all parties to deescalate. — U.S. Embassy Syria (@USEmbassySyria) The Kurdish Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) on Thursday announced that three fighters…