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The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) troops have completed all preparations for a possible operation in the east of the Euphrates River and are currently being stationed at seven points to purge the region of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists.
Speaking exclusively to Yeni Şafak daily, Commander of FSA’s Manbij Military Council Adnan Abu Faysal divulged the details about the expected military operation in the region and said, “We are ready to fight with more than 20,000 troops stationed along the route from the eastern Kıraata village to the Chad, Toghar, Hardani, Avn Dedet, Mahselli, and Arab Hasan villages in the town of Sukkariyah.”
Following Turkey’s successful Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations conducted in Syria, the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) have completed all preparations for a possible operation in the east of the Euphrates River to purge the region of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists.The TAF will conduct a sweeping operation and increase Turkey’s maneuvering area in the region. It is being ascertained that the operation will begin from the Euphrates Shield region as Turkish soldiers enter the Sacu Brook and Ashme and sweep the terrorists. The first aim is to liberate areas between Manbij’s center and the Sacu Brook and the Euphrates. Later, a strategy will be drawn up for the east of the Euphrates.Erdoğan: Turkey to remain in Idlib, help people in needTurkey to 'do whatever is necessary' regarding Syria's Manbij: ErdoğanProceeding in Manbij within the context of the roadmap signed with USRegarding Manbij, Turkey will proceed with the U.S. within the context of the roadmap agreed upon between the two countries, which was expected to be completed within a 90-day calendar.The Manbij deal between Turkey and the U.S. was inked in June this year on the withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from the city to stabilize the region, which is in the northeast of the Aleppo province in northern Syria.Soldiers from Turkey and the U.S. continue joint training on combined patrols in Manbij, northern Syria, the Turkish military said on Sunday.In the first stage, deploying soldiers to ensure that the area was cleared and secure it with the patrols is on the agenda.Turkey will soon destroy terror nests in eastern Euphrates, says ErdoğanTurkey, US train for joint patrols in Syria's ManbijWe could come suddenly overnight, says ErdoğanTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also emphasized his determination on the matter saying, “The terrorists outside our borders shouldn’t sleep soundly either, we could suddenly come overnight” for the east of the Euphrates. The president had used this phrase before the previous Euphrates Shield and Afrin operations as well.Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on Jan. 20, 2018 in Syria’s northwestern region of Afrin to eradicate the area of terrorists belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s Syrian offshoot, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), following Turkey’s seven-month Euphrates Shield Operation which succeeded in clearing large swathes of Syrian territory from Daesh.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. The PKK has been conducting armed violence in the southeastern part of Turkey since 1984. More than 40,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the three-decade long conflict.
Turkish soldiers at the ready for possible op in east of Euphrates
“PKK terrorists are cowards”
“The PKK terror organization consists of cowards alone. They don’t have a single value to motivate their militants and are always in a state of constant panic. They can only come to the frontlines with U.S troops and armored vehicles. They can’t even transfer their troops with their own vehicles,” Faisal said.
“The only guarantee of the PKK terrorists is the U.S. flag, troops, and armored vehicles,” he added.
The U.S has supplied the PYD terror organization and its armed wing, the YPG, with more than 5,000 truckloads of weapons to allegedly use in the fight against Daesh, despite Ankara’s warnings that the fact they are the Syrian offshoots of the PKK terror organization.
Talk of a possible military operation launched by Turkey in Syria’s Manbij has spread fear among the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Turkey will "do whatever is necessary" regarding Syria's northern city of Manbij, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday."They [the U.S.] promised us. They said: 'We will leave here in 90 days'. They did not leave. Whatever is necessary will be done," Erdoğan said.Within the context of the Manbij roadmap, which was agreed upon between Turkey and the U.S. in June this year, PKK/YPG terrorist forces were set to desert the region within a 90-day period.Turkey neutralizes 25 terrorists in nationwide operations over past weekThe head of one of Manbij’s most important tribes, Abdulkerim al-Fahhel, told Yeni Şafak daily in an exclusive interview that news of the operation had caused distress among the terror group.“They [PKK] are aware that they will not be able to survive here. The struggling people of Manbij await Turkey. We know where the tunnels are and how long they are. We share all this information with Turkish officials.”Turkey pledges to launch a military operation against YPG/PKK in the strategically important city of Manbij that lies west of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, as part of Operation Olive Branch. Manbij lies northeast of Aleppo, just south of the Turkish border.Jordan and Syria reopen Nassib border crossing“U.S. always lies and supports the PKK”“Regardless of how many tunnels are dug, they [PKK] will be cleared from Manbij as they were cleared from Afrin. The people of Afrin showed [Turkish] soldiers where the tunnels were, and the same will happen in Manbij. We don’t just want the PKK gone, we also want the U.S. kicked out. The U.S. always lies and supports the PKK. The U.S. will lose alongside the PKK in Manbij,” al-Fahhel said.Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on Jan. 20, 2018 in Syria’s northwestern region of Afrin to eradicate the area of terrorists belonging to the PKK/PYD.PKK is “extorting money” from Manbij locals“The PKK/PYD has started to collect a year’s worth of taxes in Manbij. They know they will withdraw from the region. That’s why they’re taking 100,000 Syrian pounds from everyone. We’re meeting with all tribe leaders and local council heads. The people of Manbij are in a tough situation because the PKK is extorting money,” al-Fahhel said.Turkish soldiers at the ready for possible op in east of EuphratesTerror group demolishes homes of families who support Turkey“The PKK demolished the homes of three people who support Turkey three days ago. The victims took refuge in the Jarabulus region. The public has been waiting for Turkey to come for a long time,” al-Fahhel said.The PYD and its military YPG wing are Syrian branches of the PKK, which has waged war against Turkey for more than 30 years.Turkey, US train for joint patrols in Syria's Manbij
PKK extorts money from Manbij locals in fear of looming Turkish op
“US legitimizes terror activities to be able to stay in the region”
Stressing the U.S.-backed Manbij Local Council’s terror link and illegitimacy he said, “The U.S has given legitimacy to terrorism to stay in the region. A council that consists of PKK’s Qandil cadre cannot represent Manbij. We are making all our preparations to put an end to this occupation and looting process.”
The Manbij Local Council is affiliated to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is made up of PKK/YPG terrorists, in northern Syria.
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States.