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Turkey continues its efforts to return peace and prosperity to Syria’s northwestern Afrin, which was liberated from Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists within the scope of Operation Olive Branch in March 2018, by investing in various projects to boost social and economic growth in the region.
Turkey has been developing new projects in trade, agriculture and transportation to end long-lasting deprivation and normalize daily life in the town.
The Olive Branch Customs Gate along the Turkish-Syrian border, which was officially opened on Nov. 8, is one of the ground-breaking projects developed to speed up the delivery of humanitarian aid to the city and meet the infrastructure needs of the region.
On Jan. 20, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch in coordination with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) troops to clear terrorist groups from Afrin amid growing threats from the region.
The Turkish post office is preparing to open a new branch in Afrin, a northern Syrian city liberated from terrorists this January by Turkish soldiers.A building formerly used as a post office by the Assad regime was renovated to be the Turkish Post and Telegraph Organization’s (PTT) Afrin branch.The branch will provide mail, banking, and logistics services to Syrians as well as local Turkish officials.The Afrin PTT will also offer account transaction, money withdrawal, transfer, and shipping services.Afrin was liberated from YPG/PKK terrorists by Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch in January 2018.The PTT currently serves in five cities in Syria, as it opened branches in Azaz, Jarabulus, Al-Bab, Cobanbey, and Mare.
Turkey to open post office in liberated Afrin, Syria
A new post office
The Turkish Post and Telegraph Organization (PTT) is preparing to open a new branch in Afrin at a refurbished and renovated building which had been used a post office before the conflict in Syria began.
The new branch will provide mail, banking, and logistics services to residents as well as local Turkish officials.
The Turkish post office is preparing to open a new branch in Afrin, a northern Syrian city liberated from terrorists this January by Turkish soldiers.
Turkey to open post office in liberated Afrin, Syria
Afrin’s olives
Turkey also announced that Syrians in Afrin will be exporting their crops, especially Afrin’s famous olives, through the Turkish Agricultural Credit Cooperatives to enhance trade relations in the region.
Turkey's Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) on Thursday also opened a new branch in northern Syria's opposition-held Azaz region.
They are both expected to contribute to the cities’ economic growth.
Underlining that trade is the most important point in the normalization process, Ibrahim Uyar, the head of MUSIAD's foreign organization and development commission, expressed their desire to work on establishing free trade zones.
The new Olive Branch Customs Gate crossing to the northwestern Syrian city of Afrin began operations on Thursday to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid, Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said on Friday."Olive Branch Customs Gate crossing to northwestern Syrian city of Afrin became operational on Nov. 8," Ruhsar Pekcan said at the parliament's plan and budget commission.The new customs gate was named after Turkey's Operation Olive Branch, which was launched on Jan. 20 to free Afrin of YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists. On March 18, Turkish troops and the Free Syrian Army liberated the Afrin district center.In April, the then Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci said the gate will speed up the delivery of humanitarian aid to Afrin and meet the infrastructure needs of the region.Tufenkci also noted its contribution to the promotion of trade in the region.Turkish authorities stepped up humanitarian support to civilians in the city of Afrin after it was liberated by Turkish-backed forces as part of Operation Olive Branch.The operation aims to establish security and stability along Turkey’s borders and the region as well as to protect Syrians from terrorist oppression and cruelty, according to the Turkish General Staff.Syrian govt forces, opposition clash in northwest
New Olive Branch crossing to Syria's Afrin opened Thursday: Trade min