Pentagon: "We continue intensive discussions with Turkey on a security mechanism to address their legitimate security concerns along the Turkey-Syria border. We have made clear that unilateral military action into NE Syria, particularly as US personnel may be present."
1 year agoCivilians in Busayrah reported two suspicious objects on the side of the road. Upon inspection, the objects turned out to be a pair of 17kg IEDs that would be remotely detonated. The mines were safely disarmed
Turkish source says Turkish aircraft have killed 2 individuals who planned the assassination of a Turkish diplomat in Erbil, Iraq, last week. The 2 were killed in cars in 2 separate air attacks in north Iraq
Turkish Armed Forces is sending Commando reinforcements on Suruç border troops in Syria border.
Turkish Minister of National Defense Akar discussed with the military commander the possible action against targets in the east of Euphrates #Syria after meeting with US delegation
A civilian was killed and a number of SDF injured in an armed clash between the SDF and unidentified gunmen near the Al-Omar oil field in eastern Deir ez-Zur
An explosive device detonated near a patrol of the SDF in the town of Abu Hardub in the eastern Deir ez-Zur countryside
Hasaka: Internal security forces has closed the most roads in south of Al-Hasakah, ISIS-cells cleaning campaign has been launched
1 year agoThe SDF blows up an arms depot in Al-Baghuz
Turkish Military officials: About a thousand YPG fighters are still in Manbij in Eastern Aleppo
Turkish official sources: Turkish-US talks to establish a safe area in Syria continues
Turkey Ministry of Defense: "489 militants have been neutralized in Turkey and in northern Iraq in the last three months, 24 of which are supposedly commanders"
Convoy of 8 U.S. military vehicles has arrived in Tal Abyad(Giri Spi)
Explosive device detonated in a car belonging to SDF near the town of Jarniya west of Raqqa, injuring two soldiers
1 year agoDeir ez-Zor: More than three explosive devices planted by ISIS militants were dismantled by Asayîş internal security force in the city of Markadah
1 year agoDeir ez-Zor: International Coalition aircraft flying at low altitude were spotted in Al-Hariji, north of Deir ez-zor
Sere Kaniye/Ras al-Ain: Internal security forces has captured the suspected who has shelled the city Akçakale in Turkey, he was identified as Gawazi Al-Chechani
US Embassy in Turkey: Washington and Ankara are committed to accelerating the implementation of the road map on Manbij
1 year agoKobane: At least one civilian named "Kaniwar Shaheen" from Algeria were wounded after Turkish army shot randomly with light guns on a car, east of the city of Kobanê.
Turkish Foreign Minister: The "terrorist threat" from northern Syria to Turkey is rising so we have started preparations for a military operation again
Turkish Foreign Minister: There is no agreement with the United States even to take out the YPG militia from the proposed safe area in northern Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister: There is no agreement yet on who will control the safe area after the removal of Kurdish units
Turkish Foreign Minister: We did not agree with Washington on the depth of the safe zone in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu: we need to reach an agreement on the safe zone in Northern Syria with U.S. as soon as possible. We no longer have patience
Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu on efforts to resolve Syrian crisis: In the coming days we can announce the establishment of the Constitutional Commission
1 year agoSyrian democratic forces with support of Internal security force has launched on monday an cleaning operation from the city of Schaddadi to Markadah, all villages in radius of 5 km2 were raided, at least 30 ISIS suspects were captured
The Americans have also established a new observation post at Ras al Ayn(Serê Kaniyê) as a direct result of tension with Turkey. This point will be garrisoned for the foreseeable future. And will include regular American patrols of the area
1 year agoThe Americans are establishing a new base near Derbasiyah at Gunamyê (Ghanamiyah). Taking over an old 800 meter landing strip that was used for crop dusting in the past. The airstrip is only 4 kilometers away from the Turkish border
Serê Kaniyê/Ras al-Ain: At least 150 SDF soldiers and six International Coalition armored vehicles has entered Serê Kaniyê today on Thusday
1 year agoTall Abyad/Gire Spi: Five International Coalition and US "Boeing AH-64 Apache" type helicopters were patrolling over the western countryside of Girê Sipî (Tall Abyad) a while ago
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