Turkey continues to prepare for a new ground operation in the north of Syria, which aims to displace the RPK terrorists to the east bank of the Euphrates River. As previously stated by Turkish officials who wanted to maintain anonymity, this operation “can begin at any time.”
Currently, Russia is negotiating on the withdrawal of the Kobani, Tel Rifat and Manbij “Syrian Democratic Forces”, consisting mainly of RPK militants. Thus, Moscow carries out an intermediary function between Turkey, announcing its demands and militants. At the same time, the Russian side also achieves the deployment of Syrian government forces in areas freed from Kurdish separatists.
As for the United States, authorized persons in Washington are harshly criticizing the new military operation of Turkey in Syria. Another warning was made during the telephone conversation of the US Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin with his Turkish colleague, Hulushi Akar.
Nevertheless, the main agenda of the Turkish media is a discussion of the planned operation in Syria and its possible consequences. During the debate on the pro -government television channel A Haber, Esat Arslan, General Arslan, said that the Syrian National Army supported by Turkey will form a state similar to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north of Syria.
The general named the processes taking place in the north of Syria “by the” geopolitical competition of large powers “.
“The global struggle unfolds very close to the borders of Turkey. But it is safe to say that the United States has lost all hope in this region. They will not be able to prevent Ankara from starting military operations,” Arslan is sure.
The general emphasized that the “Syrian National Army” supported by Turkey is the main force in the region. According to him, the fighters of this “national army” as part of the three army corps were trained in the USA.
“later the United States fled, and Turkey has closely engaged in the organizational structure of the” Syrian National Army “. Now this army will create a new state education there,” Arslan said.
The general believes that the Turkish army will begin the attack by Hatai, push the US Kurdish forces supported by the USA from the strategically important M -4 road (the main highway connecting the south and north of Syria), and then will advance to Kandil – the region in the north of Iraq.