U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps)
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and supporters of the Damascus government continue to obstruct the movements of the US-led coalition in the northeastern Syrian governorate of al-Hasakah.
On March 17, SAA soldiers and government supporters intercepted a convoy of the US-led coalition that was moving towards the town of al-Qamishli in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah.
The convoy, which consisted of five armored vehicles, was intercepted near the villages of al-Damkhia and Tell al-Dahab. After a short stand-off, the convoy retreated.
On March 18, a second convoy of the US-led coalition was intercepted in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah. A group of SAA soldiers and government supporters confronted the convoy, which consisted of six vehicles, near the villages of Rahiya al-Sooda and Tamna al-Rahya, forcing it to withdraw.
SAA soldiers and government supporters have been working to restrict the movements of the US-led coalition in al-Hasakah for a while now. Dozens of coalition convoys were intercepted in the last few months.
Today most US-led coalition forces in northeastern Syria are based in al-Hasakah. The governorate hosts several bases of the coalition.
Washington claims that its forces are present in northeastern Syria to counter ISIS. The exact number of these forces remains unknown.
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“Washington claims that its forces are present in northeastern Syria to counter ISIS.”
While the US breaks international law and all norms of decency in Syria et al, it whines about Russia clearing out terrorists in Ukraine. How much longer are we all supposed to pretend we take what the US says seriously??