The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

With 40 military vehicles, the Russian forces establish a military post in al-Raqqah countryside

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored today the arrival of 40 military vehicles of the Russian forces in al-Tarfawi village, where they established a military post in the village which is 45 kilometers away from al-Raqqah city.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored on the 15th of January 2020 that reliable sources reported seeing a new Russian military column heading to Al-Qamishli city in Al-Hasakah countryside. It was launched from Manbij area and passed by Ain Issa and Al-Darbasiyah, before it headed to Al-Qamishli.

The column consisted of 42 military and armored vehicles carrying soldiers, heavy military gears and military and logistic equipment.

Yesterday, SOHR has been informed from sources, that the Russian forces installed a second military post in the vicinity of Abu Rasin town in Al-Hasakah countryside.

According to SOHR sources, Russian forces headed this morning from Al-Qamishli city to Al-Darbasyah, where they roamed in Sherkirak and surrounding areas. Then, they headed to Abu Rasin town and hold on their second military post on which they raised the Russian flag.