For the first time, battles between the Turkish army and Syrian troops

for the First time since the beginning of the Turkish military offensive in Northern Syria, there has been, according to activists direct battles between the Turkish army and the Syrian government troops. The Syrian Observatory informed the centre for human rights on Tuesday.

the Turkish artillery fire had hit the Syrian troops near the border, and on the edge of the village of al-Assadija a fire was kindled, it was said. According to the Observatory, it was the first such battles since the beginning of the Turkish military operation against the Kurdish people’s defense units (YPG) on 9. October.

The internationally disputed use has to push back to the target, the Syrian Kurdish militia from the border area. In view of the Turkish Offensive, and the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the administration of the Kurdish Autonomous region called on the Syrian army to help.

ruler Bashar al-Assad sent he’s troops to the Turkish border, but avoided both sides so far, a direct confrontation. In addition, Turkey had agreed to after eight days a ceasefire to Fight the YPG with the United States for the Region to allow the Kurdish fighters of the trigger. With Russia, Turkey agreed later on, an extension of the fire break, as well as joint patrols along the border. (anf/sda)

Created: 29.10.2019, 12:33 PM