Syrian Arab Army to enter Afrin


(MENAFN) An agreement between the Syrian Kurdish Party and the Syrian legitimate government has been announced by the Kurdish forces who said that the government will enter Afrin region within two days to aid repel Turkey's continuous assaults.

"SDF and Syria have reached an agreement," Sheikho Bilo, an official from the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Unity Party, told Kurdish news outlet Rudaw on Sunday.

"The agreement is to protect borders," explained Bilo, adding that the agreement only concerns military matters.

Colonel Fayez al-Asmar, a military analyst, said that Kurdish forces are currently in a vulnerable state and that this deal may involve giving up weapons, according to ''The New Arab."

In order to stop the Turkish offensive, he confirmed that the Kurdish units will have to abide by the government's conditions.

Although the Syrian government didn't respond to Kurdish calls to help protect Afrin, the government condemned turkey's assaults on Afrin.

MENAFN1902201800450000ID1096482831


Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.