Turkish Army Dispatches Elite Forces to Northern Syria to Join Operation against Kurds
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Turkish Army has dispatched several military convoys to the border with Syria, a Turkish media outlet reported on Saturday, adding that a sum of 200 special forces have been forwarded to Afrin to join the Operation Olive Branch against the Kurdish militias.
The Turkish-language state-run Anadolu news agency reported that 200 Turkish elite forces that are expert in street battle and defusing explosive traps, landmines and bombs have been dispatched to Afrin region together with trained dogs.
Its went on to say that more convoys, including 20 armored vehicles, anti-land mine vehicles and a large volume of arms and ammunition have been dispatched to the border town of Kilis.
Anadolu added that another military column, consisting of several tanks has been dispatched to Hatay region at the border with Syria as well.
Reports said on Friday that the Kurdish officials in Afrin urged Damascus to send troops to protect Syria’s sovereignty from the Turkish occupier.
Ankara insists it will return the enclave to its “original owner” after its “liberation” from terrorists.
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