Turkey, US Continue Patrols In Syria's Manbij
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 18, 2018 | 10:00 PM
Turkish and US troops continued their patrols on Tuesday in northern Syrian city Manbij, as part of a deal to rid the area of the YPG/PKK terror group.
ANKARA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2018 ) :Turkish and US troops continued their patrols on Tuesday in northern Syrian city Manbij, as part of a deal to rid the area of the YPG/PKK terror group.
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said forces of both countries conducted 47th round of separate coordinated patrols in the region between areas liberated by Turkey's Operation Euphrates Shield and Manbij.
Patrols by Turkish and US troops in the region began on June 18.
The Manbij deal between Turkey and the US focuses on the withdrawal of the PKK-affiliated YPG terror group from the city in order to stabilize the region.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK has taken some 40,000 lives, including many women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.
Should the Manbij model prove a success, Turkey will push for a similar arrangement in eastern Syria.
Turkey has said the presence of terror forces near its border constitutes a threat and haslaunched military operations and other efforts to rid the region of terrorists.
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