Turkish armed forces are completely ready for the beginning of a cross -border operation in Syria and are waiting for an order about its beginning, TGRT was said on Monday.
according to his information, all preparatory work for the military operation has been completed. From the four previous operations carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces since 2016 in the neighboring territory, it will differ in that the emphasis in it will be made on the use of its own military equipment or a modernized Turkish side, the television channel notes.
In particular, it is reported that shock drones are planned to be used in the operation, including Bayraktar, Koral radio electronic warfare systems, T129 ATAK fire support and intelligence helicopters, F-16 fighters and M60T tanks, strengthened by Turkish production armor.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan previously stated that the operation in the north of Syria can be started at any time, at the initial stage it will be aimed at the liberation of the Tylah Rimata and Manbije regions. The main goal of the Turkish leader called the expansion of the 30-kilometer security zone created in October 2019 after the Operation “Source of the World”.
Turkish media previously reported that 50 thousand Turkish troops are expected to participate in the operation. The operation, as noted, will allow Turkey to ensure control over the 600-kilometer section of the border with Syria and minimize terrorist threats emanating from the adjacent territory.