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At least 10 civilians were killed and dozens more injured on Friday in attacks by the Syrian regime and pro-regime terrorist groups in Syria's northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone.
The regime and Iranian-backed terrorist groups have been firing artillery into the villages of Jarjanaz and Al-Tamanah, both of which are situated inside the de-escalation zone, the parameters of which were laid down in a recent agreement between Turkey and Russia.
At least 10 civilians were killed and dozens more injured on Friday in attacks by the Syrian regime and pro-regime terrorist groups in Syria's northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone.The regime and Iranian-backed terrorist groups have been firing artillery into the villages of Jarjanaz and Al-Tamanah, both of which are situated inside the de-escalation zone, the parameters of which were laid down in a recent agreement between Turkey and Russia.
Syria regime, allies target Idlib, killing 10 civilians
Despite the agreement (signed on Sept. 17 in the Russian resort city of Sochi), regime forces have also continued to target rural areas of Latakia province, southern Idlib, western Aleppo and northern and western Hama.
In line with the Sochi deal, opposition groups last month withdrew their heavy weaponry from specified regions of Idlib.
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 National Defense Ministry on Friday shared a footage of the first round of the joint Turkey-US joint patrols in northern Syrian town of Manbij.The ministry on Thursday said in a statement that Turkish and U.S. armed forces continue their activities in Manbij within the framework of Manbij roadmap and security principles."Based on mutually conducted planning, coordination and joint training activities, combined joint patrols started today [Thursday] as of 3:53 p.m. [1353GMT]," it added.Video: First footage of joint Turkish, US patrols in Syria’s ManbijThe ministry also said combined joint patrols will continue "until the endstate agreed in Manbij roadmap is reached".The Manbij deal between Turkey and the U.S. focuses on the withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from the city to stabilize the region, which is in the northeast of northern Syria's Aleppo province.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including those of women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.Police nab 3 PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across Turkey
Ankara shares footage on joint Turkey-US patrols in Manbij
A senior PKK terrorist has been neutralized in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir province, the Interior Ministry said late Thursday.The statement said Ilyas Karakoc was one of four terrorists neutralized in Diyarbakir.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.Karakoc was on a "grey" list of wanted terrorists and a 300,000-lira ($55,000) reward had been placed on his head, the statement added.Syrians want Turkey to free Tal Abyad from terroristsThe wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted, followed by blue, green, orange and grey.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey as well as the U.S. and the EU. In its terror campaign against Turkey, which lasted more than three decades, over 40,000 people were killed, including women and children.Turkish, US forces start joint patrols in Syria's ManbijPKK uses Turkey as excuse to end anti-Daesh ops in Syria
Senior PKK terrorist neutralized in SE Turkey