Turkish Armed Forces is sending trucks loaded with ammunition to Şanlıurfa's Suruç on Syrian border
President Erdoğan: decision with U.S. to establish an operations center for peace corridor in Syria
Abdullah Ocalan's lawyers announce meeting with their client today at Imrali Island Prison. Last time they met was June 17th
Mazlum Abdi: "Turkey want to stay In the region and control it, or pushing militant factions to be part of the safe zone, this is not acceptable in any way. But in the framework of coordination With the coalition forces and the U.S army, monitoring patrols can be conducted"
1 year agoUS embassy in Turkey confirmed the agreement between Turkey and U.S to establish a safe-zone in Northern Syria
Turkish Ministry of Defense: "We agreed that the safe zone should be a peace corridor and that additional measures should be taken to ensure that Syrians return to their country."
Turkey and U.S. to establish Joint Operations Center in Turkey to co-ordinate management of safe zone in Northern Syria
Turkish Defense Ministry officials and US military officials have concluded talks on safe zone in northern Syria
Military police of the FSA National Army dismantle a booby-trapped motorcycle that was intended to be detonated near Azaz city of Aleppo northern countryside
1 year agoOperation in Giresun. PKK shelter found
The SDF and Coalition have targeted oil smugglers near Shuhayl on the Euphrates River
An explosive device was detonated in a car of SDF member in al-Shuhail town of Deir Ezzor countryside, no injuries were reported
Turkish Defense Minister: Meetings continue with the U.S. delegation on the safe area and we expect to complete it in the coming hours
Turkish Defense Minister: We will never allow the establishment of a terrorist corridor in northern Syria
Turkish Defense Minister Akar: all our field preparations for operation are completed, but we want to move with our allies
Turkish Defense Minister Akar: "We have desire to act and work with our US allies. If it's not possible, we have to do what we need to do. "
1 year agoPictures of the blast in Kahtanya (Northern Syria)
US getting closer to Turkish views in talks on Syria safe zone - Defence Minister Hulusi Akar
Turkish Defense Minister: We are holding constructive talks with the United States on the establishment of a safe area in northern Syria
Clashes have broken out between IRGC and PKK forces in Kurdish region of Iran. In result of the clashes In Maku, PKK forces have killed a few IRGC members. IRGC media claim that only two officers have been killed but local reports the casualties are higher than five
A car bomb kills 3 civilians in al-Qahtaniya town north of al-Hasakah
Killed and wounded in a suicide attack near Qamishli
1 year agoA large explosion occurred in Kahtanya/Tirbespiyê in Qamishli area
1 year agoISIS claimed the killing of a mukhtar belonging to the SDF in Raqqa, Syria
US-Turkish talks in Ankara end without any agreement announced
According to the report @CJTFOIR plans to "help increase the overall (Syria) partner force size by 10%," to include the Syrian Democratic Forces, Provincial Internal Security Forces and the Internal Security Forces (of Raqqah, Manbij, and Dayr az Zawr). Current strength is ~100,000
Pentagon's latest Inspector General report on the ISIS fight: The "partial withdrawal of US forces from Syria" has "decreased the support available to partner forces at a time when they needed training and equipping to respond to ISIS resurgent cells," according to @CJTFOIR
2 suspected militants were killed by Turkish security forces in at mount Cilo in Yüksekova/Hakkari. Weapons seized. Operation ongoing
1 year agoYAT conducted a raid on ISIS sleeper cell in Shadadi, Hasakah. 3 militants neutralized, 1 caught and a bunch of weapons captured
Afrin: Report of explosion in Afrin city. Ambulance are rushing to the explosion location
Turkish artillery bombardment targets YPG in the Mar'naz and Malikiyah areas of northern Aleppo
1 year agoInternational Coalition aircrafts were spotted flying intense at low altitude near the city Siri Kani/Ras Al Ain, while a number of U.S Armored vehicles was patrolling west of Siri Kani/Ras Al Ain countryside
Turkish army units and Euphrates Shield forces are targeting the YPG positions in Malikiyah - Maranaz axis with heavy artillery.
Number of YPG fighters were reportedly killed in FSA "National army" operation in Maranaz south to Azaz in Northern Aleppo
Aleppo: An explosive device exploded inside a van belonging to the Al Hamza division in Al Bab city in the eastern countryside
Al-Raqqa: 3 members of the SDF were killed and wounded when their vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device near Al-Rashid Park in the center of Al-Raqqa city
Local sources: a powerful explosion rocking Al-Nour Street in the city of Raqqa
[email protected]: "We're obviously holding thousands of fighters, ISIS fighters, so those are some of the things we risk if there's a unilateral incursion into northern Syria by the Turks."
"We are determined to expel PKK militants from Iraq" - Erdogan
Erdogan: If Turkey does not do what is needed in northern Syria today, it will pay a heavy price later
Turkish President Erdoğan: We expect our NATO ally and strategic partner, the United States, to take steps that are worthy of a real ally.
Turkish President Erdoğan: Our experience in Syria once again showed that if we are not active in the field, we will not be on the table.
Turkish President Erdoğan: We will certainly defend our national interests by dialogue when necessary, by using soft power elements when necessary, by means of coercive diplomacy and by using deadly force when necessary.
Turkey President Erdoğan: "I hope that the process we have started with the Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations will soon be at a different stage."
Mazlum Abdi, major leader of Syrian democratic forces: "The United States is the leader of the NATO alliance and is putting pressure on Turkey, we believe that the US is the most important force that can influence Turkey's position and stop its threats against us"
Mazlum Abdi, major leader of Syrian democratic forces: "The United States has succeeded in preventing the war, we look at this positively but there is no final agreement yet. Meetings and discussions continue and we are part of it"
Asayis police forces dismantled a explosive-loaded minibus this morning near Siri Kani(Ras Al-Ain)
Esper: US would prevent any Turkish unilateral incursion in Northern Syria
US Defense Secretary: Negotiations with Ankara to establish a safe zone in northern Syria can yield satisfactory results
US Defense Secretary: Turkish military operations in northern Syria are unacceptable
1 year agoAl Bab: Explosion in Al Bab today morning