Assad's Syrian army enters Afrin

cna tace545839ca14b5bad46c77f8b91565a AFRIN, BASAR AL ASAD, Syria, Turkey

The Syrian army entered Afrin, according to Syrian television.

According to the BBC, Assad's Syrian army has entered the border where Kurdish fighters are located. The move raises fears of further clashes with Turkey. 

The development comes shortly after statements by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who said Turkish forces and their Syrian allies would begin besieging the city of Afrin in the coming days, as Ankara continues its offensive launched a month ago. for expelling a Kurdish militia from its southern border.

 

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