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Vice president: Turkish Armed Forces ready for new operations in northern Syria

7 March 2019 14:45 (UTC+04:00)
Vice president: Turkish Armed Forces ready for new operations in northern Syria

By Trend

The Turkish Armed Forces are fully prepared for the beginning of new antiterrorist operations in northern Syria, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said, Trend reports March 7 with reference to the Turkish media.

Oktay said that Turkey won’t turn a blind eye to threats to its security.

“At any time, the Turkish Armed Forces can launch new antiterrorist operations in Manbij district and create a safety zone in northern Syria,” he said.

On Dec. 12, 2018, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish Armed Forces will launch a new military operation in Syria against PYD/YPG. Erdogan claimed there were US soldiers in the detachments of the terrorists in Syria.

On Jan. 20, 2018, Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Free Syrian Army, launched the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Syria.

On Aug. 24, 2016, the Turkish Armed Forces launched the Operation Euphrates Shield against the "Islamic State", and with the support of the Syrian opposition liberated the border town of Jarablus, as well as Al-Bab in northern Syria.

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