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The Turkish military and the so-called National Syrian Army (NSA) have launched “Operation Peace Spring” against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, Prescient Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in the afternoon of October 9.
“The Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Syrian National Army, just launched Operation Peace Spring against PKK/YPG and Daesh [ISIS] terrorists in northern Syria. Our mission is to prevent the creation of a terror corridor across our southern border, and to bring peace to the area,” Erdogan wrote on Twitter.
The Turkish President claimed that the operation will neutralize “terror threats” against Turkey, establish a safe zone in Syria’s northeastern region and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their homes.
“We will preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and liberate local communities from terrorists,” Erdogan added.
Few seconds after Erdogan’s announcement, warplanes of the Turkish Air Force (TAF) began conducting airstrikes on positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) along the border with Turkey.
Heavy smoke billowing from an #SDF position, hit by #Turkey airstrikes on outskirts of Ras Al Ayn pic.twitter.com/8LwmSmvKCq
— Riam Dalati (@Dalatrm) October 9, 2019
Local sources said that the intense Turkish airstrikes targeted positions in border towns of Tell Abyad, Ras al-Ayn, Kobane as well as around the city of al-Qamishli. So far, there is no reports of any civilian casualties.
Over the last few days, the SDF’s leadership vowed to repel any Turkish attack on northeast Syria. However, the group is yet to respond to Turkish airstrikes.
The Turkish military and its proxies will likely launch their ground operation in the upcoming few hours. The exact goals of the operation are yet to be known.
What a bloody mess.
Operation “Piss Fall” is the beginning of the end for the Sultan.
satanic Zionist plan all along!!!
ammunition depot hit :D good one
I know Damascas weeps for every turk and kurd killed.
Tears of joy? :D
SAA should help out SDF and attack invading torki forces, this will show to the SDF that SAA is serious about reintegrating them into syria, because if SAA allows torkis to carry out their operation, this will give message to SDF that they cannot trust SAA to protect them
maybe its all because SDF didn’t want to be affiliated with SAA?
Thats their loss then
true that. and their action creates a legal loophole. Turkey accuses SDF on support to PKK, Syrian government is not able to rectify the issue, as they are not able to control their own territory, hence creating a valid point for Turkey to go in.
oh bullshit, Syria has no obligation to make peace with turks and Kurds, what is Syria supposed to do? Its not going to defend turkey, which has already invaded it, but it has offered Kurds chances to reunite with the rest of syria, hopefully this time Kurds realized America cannot ever be trusted
For example: If Russian sovereignty is threatened by a militant group from the territory of Kazakhstan, it is Kazakhstan’s responsibility to make sure it doesn’t happen. If Kazakhstan is not able to do it, Russia has a right to physically intervene.
‘Peace Spring’ oh the strange euphemisms we use for ‘war’. Takes page out of USA book.
Historic over view. This is the beginning of Armageddon. All of the players mentioned in this End Time scenario are now in Syria or allied with Syria. Soon all those Armies will array against God’s chosen people. These countries were spoken of by name in the Bible, the Holy world of God. This is just a sign. There will be more signs. Gradually these wars will grow more violent and more destructive. Man’s pride and arrogance never changes. (Putin, Xi Ping and Erdogan) Strong militaries always make leaders think they are invincible! Since ancient times these wars start and end. The difference today is with Nuclear Weapons there will be little left.
all sunnis are lunatics