The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Coalition denies and SOHR confirms | US military movements are to establish new base near Iraq-Syria-Turkey border triangle

The International Coalition has dismissed all reports circulated on its hectic movements in north-east Syria region, regarding the large reinforcement which have been brought in from Kurdistan Region of Iraq and its efforts to establish a new military base in Al-Hasakah countryside. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) confirms all of these movements.

 

If the International Coalition denies such movements, then why it has seized a peace of land in Ain Diwar near Iraq-Syria-Turkey border triangle and brought in large number of units and military and logistical supplies?! And what tens of armoured vehicles, which had entered Syria a few days ago, and other logistical and military equipment are doing in the region, as long as the Coalition claims that all convoys crossing from Iraq to Syria carrying food supplies only?!

 

On Saturday, SOHR sources monitored military trucks of the International Coalition heading to the American bases in the area of Al-Malikiya “Derek” at the Syrian-Turkish border, as part of their preparations for establishing a new military base at the Syria-Iraq-Turkey border triangle in the area of Ain Dewar in al-Hasakah countryside.

 

This development coincided with conducting a military patrol by Russian forces of four armoured vehicles, while two helicopters were seen flying over the area in which a new International Coalition base would be established in the village of Ain Diwar.

 

On February 18, Observatory activists monitored the entry of a new International Coalition convoy to Syrian territory from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as some 60 trucks carrying armoured vehicles, weapons, military and logistical supplies crossed into Syria, via the Al-Walid crossing on the border with Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The convoy headed towards al-Qamishli area.

 

According to SOHR sources, the trucks were carrying dozens of U.S. armoured vehicles for the first time since Biden took office. This development came after the U.S. side declared its support for SDF in their fight against the Islamic State. It is worth noting that this was the 12th convoy of the International Coalition and U.S. forces to enter Syria in 2021.