Ex-Syrian General Lauds Turkey For Protecting Civilians
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published March 19, 2018 | 05:09 PM
A former Syrian army general has praised the Turkish military for protecting lives of civilians during its operation in Syria's Afrin region. Ex-Brig. Gen. Asad Nasif told Anadolu Agency on Monday
HATAY, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2018 ) :A former Syrian army general has praised the Turkish military for protecting lives of civilians during its operation in Syria's Afrin region.
Ex-Brig. Gen. Asad Nasif told Anadolu Agency on Monday Turkish army could have entered the center of Afrin in 24 hours at most, if it wanted to and if it hadn't cared about civilians. "The most important priority of Turkish Armed Forces is to protect civilians." Nasif said Turkey had launched its anti-terror operation at the right time since the YPG/PKK terrorists were accelerating their terror activities, both in Turkey and Syria, and were also oppressing the residents of Afrin.
He said the mountainous region of Afrin was full of mines and booby traps.
He added the most important element during the operation was to not harm civilians. "Despite this, the operation was carried out in a faster and successful way, [and achieved more] than we expected.
"It was known that 400,000-500,000 civilians were living in Afrin. "This operation didn't start with the aim of war. It was made only for sake of humanity," he said. Apart from showing utmost attention to not harming civilians in the operation, injured civilians were given treatment while given food and clothing was also distributed in liberated areas.
Additionally, residents of the area were protected from YPG/PKK terror attacks. Turkey on January 20 launched Operation Olive Branch to remove YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin.
Recent Stories
Wembanyama in France: NBA Spurs to play Pacers in Paris in January
Russian missile kills two in Ukraine's Odesa: governor
Dutch Embassy celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday
Need of concrete steps stressed for safe, nutritious milk availability
Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year
Services of GDA Pakistan China Friendship Hospital launched
Mining giants Vale, BHP propose $25 bn settlement over Brazil dam collapse
Georgia ruling party stages mass rally to counter protests
Bayern ready for 'extraordinary' Bellingham, says Tuchel
PTI leaders get interim bail
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 2nd update
French actor Depardieu released after sexual assault questioning
More Stories From World
-
Gaza protesters defy Columbia deadline to leave campus
6 minutes ago -
Russian missile kills two in Ukraine's Odesa: governor
50 minutes ago -
Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year
1 hour ago -
Mining giants Vale, BHP propose $25 bn settlement over Brazil dam collapse
1 hour ago -
Georgia ruling party stages mass rally to counter protests
57 minutes ago -
Bayern ready for 'extraordinary' Bellingham, says Tuchel
57 minutes ago
-
French actor Depardieu released after sexual assault questioning
58 minutes ago -
Children's shoes highlight Gaza's Khan Younis city exodus chaos: UN
57 minutes ago -
Spain PM Sanchez walks back from resignation threat
57 minutes ago -
Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya
57 minutes ago -
G7 reportedly agrees end date for coal-fired power plants
1 hour ago -
Forty-day ceasefire offered to Hamas: UK foreign secretary
2 hours ago