Turkey Sends "Special Forces" for Next Stage of Afrin Aggression

Turkey on Monday deployed police special forces to Afrin for a “new battle” in its five-week incursion into the Syrian northwestern region.


“The entrance of the special forces is in preparation for the new battle that is approaching,” Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag told NTV broadcaster, according to Reuters.

The report added that gendarmerie and police special forces teams entered Afrin from two places to the northwest of the region, saying they would take part in urban fighting and holding villages which Turkish forces have occupied.

Most of the larger towns in Afrin region, including Afrin town itself, remain under the People's Protection Units (YPG) control.
 (Tasnim)
 26/2/18
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