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Thousands of Syrians left Turkey over the last two weeks for hometowns liberated from terrorists in northwestern Syria.
Taking refuge in Turkey due to civil war in Syria, nearly 4,000 Syrians from different parts of Turkey flocked to the Cilvegozu border gate in southern Hatay province.
Thousands of Syrians left Turkey over the last two weeks for hometowns liberated from terrorists in northwestern Syria.Taking refuge in Turkey due to civil war in Syria, nearly 4,000 Syrians from different parts of Turkey flocked to the Cilvegozu border gate in southern Hatay province. Syrians headed to hometown after legal procedures at the border.Turkey's Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations in northwestern Syria liberated the region of YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists, making return of Syrian civilians to homeland possible.Separately, large number of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid and commercial materials were piled at the border to be sent to Syria.
4,000 Syrians return terror-free hometown in two weeks
Syrians headed to hometown after legal procedures at the border.
Turkey’s Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch operations in northwestern Syria liberated the region of YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists, making return of Syrian civilians to homeland possible.
Separately, large number of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid and commercial materials were piled at the border to be sent to Syria.
The global chemical weapons agency will investigate an alleged gas attack in Syria's Aleppo that reportedly wounded 100 people on Saturday, a source said on Monday.The agency will first consider whether the allegations are credible, weigh security issues and then deploy a fact-finding team to the site if possible, a source said.A health official in Aleppo said victims suffered breathing difficulties, eye inflammation and other symptoms suggesting the use of chlorine gas. 'US trying to block Turkey moving east of Euphrates'
Global chemical weapons agency to investigate alleged Aleppo attack
Bashar al-Assad regime and its ally Russia on Sunday claimed that an anti-regime armed group carried out a chemical attack from Idlib to Aleppo whereas the opposition elements and local sources disputed the allegations.SANA, Syria's official news agency, announced that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group launched chemical attack in al-Khalidiya area of Aleppo that is under the regime control, asserting that more than a hundred civilians were affected.Russian Defense Ministry spokesman's early statement today claimed that the chemical strike targeted the northwestern rural of Aleppo, with mortars being fired from Idlib de-escalation zone late Saturday.It was pointed out that 120 mm mortar shells containing chlorine were fired from Al-Buraykat district controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.The ministry also accused the Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, having a part in the alleged attack.Turkey welcomes mutual prisoner releases in SyriaThe Assad regime and Russia, since late August this year, have claimed that the opposition forces or anti-armed regime groups were getting prepared for a chemical attack, using Idlib and Operation Euphrates Shield zone for logistics.On the other side, the opposition and Civil Defense had previously announced that the regime and Russia had a secret agenda of launching a campaign towards Idlib de-escalation zone and break the truce, hence they were preparing scenarios in which the opposition would be accused of chemical weapon usage.Where is Al-Buraykat?Al-Buraykat, the settlement mentioned in the Russian statement, is not included in maps.The civilians and active Free Syrian Army (FSA) groups told Anadolu Agency that they didn't know about any place addressed as "Al-Buraykat."Raed Salah, the head of Civil Defense, told Anadolu Agency that there wasn't a settlement area with such name. "We are not informed about a place like that; even if it exists, we are not operating there," he said.Turkey against planned US observation points in SyriaTurkish, Russian ministers discuss Idlib, Tal Rifaat"The only party with ability and technology to perform a chemical attack is the Assad regime," he said.Naji Mustafa, the spokesman of National Front for Liberation, the largest umbrella military group in Idlib, said on Telegram that they rejected the claims by Assad regime, blaming the regime for covering up its massacres with such news.Russia claimed that the chemical attack was performed through mortars. However, they don’t have the capability to turn chemical material liquid into the gas as they don't have enough ignition power to trigger the chemical reaction.Therefore, chemical attacks are performed through planes or long/short-range missiles.Retaliation on FSAFollowing the chemical attack allegations, Russia carried out airstrikes on FSA elements in Rashideen, the frontline between Idlib de-escalation zone and Aleppo.The plane observatory of the opposition said on social media that "three Russian fighter jets took off from the Khmeimim airbase and targeted Rashideen region."Russian Ministry of Defense shared information on the aerial operation around 4.00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT), adding that it targeted groups allegedly involved in the attack.Since early morning the Assad regime and Iranian-backed groups have been shelling and firing rockets towards Idlib's Jarjanaz and al-Tamanah towns and Hama's al-Lataminah and Kafr Zita districts.On September 17, Turkey and Russia inked the Sochi agreement; however, 37 civilians have been killed by the regime and ally attacks in Idlib de-escalation zone since then whereas scores of civilians were left injured.Five civilians killed in regime attacks in Syria’s IdlibTurkish officials help Syrian teen reunite with family
Syrian opposition refutes chemical attack claims
Turkey on Saturday welcomed the prisoner swap in Syria, saying mutual and simultaneous release of the detainees builds confidence between the sides in the war-torn country.In a written statement, Turkish Foreign Ministry said several persons detained by the opposition groups and the regime were "mutually and simultaneously" released on Saturday.The swap took place in the Abu al Zindeen district to the south of al-Bab, which is controlled by the opposition, within the scope of a pilot project of the Astana Working Group, the ministry said.Five civilians killed in regime attacks in Syria’s IdlibTurkey against planned US observation points in SyriaIt is an important first step to implement confidence-building measures aimed to be continued with new initiatives, the statement read.According to the ministry, the project of the Release of Detainees/Abductees, Handover of Bodies and Identification of Missing Persons was established as part of the Astana process with the participation of Turkey, Russia and Iran as well as the UN.Syria has only just begun to emerge from a devastating conflict that began in 2011 when the Assad regime cracked down on demonstrators with unexpected ferocity.Turkish officials help Syrian teen reunite with familySyrian Turkmens to unite under single flagTurkish NGO opens midwifery school in Syria's Idlib
Turkey welcomes mutual prisoner releases in Syria