The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Escorted by Russian helicopters| 67th joint patrol between Russians and Turkish forces tour Ain al-Arab kobani

 

Aleppo province: SOHR activists have reported joint patrol of the Russian-backed military police and Turkish forces in eastern countryside of Ain al-Arab Kobani which has been escorted with two Russian helicopters. The patrol that is composed of eight Russian and Turkish military vehicles has toured villages of Ghareeb, Karbenaf, Kousak, Alyshar, Goum Aly, Kourtak, Qoubak Satan, Terry, Telgeeb, Tal Hajeb, Qabagiq Sagheer, ouztabah, Qourah Mough, Jishan till reaching the crossing road of Khorbiasan Fouqany village.

The patrol has returned back to its starting point in Ghareeb village.

On August 9, SOHR activists reported seeing Russian and Turkish forces running a new joint patrol in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, as Russian helicopters were flying over the region. The patrol which comprised eight Russian and Turkish military vehicles set off from Ashma village, nearly 20 km to the west of Kobani, and toured the villages of Jarqli Fuqani, Jabnah, Bayadiyah and Zur Maghar which is the furthest village in the west of Ain al-Arab (Kobani). On its way back, the patrol passed through the villages of Bayadiyah, Jabnah, Mashku, Bayandar, Qaraqwi Tahtani, Qoula, Susan until it arrived at the Asayish checkpoint near the broadcasting centre in the west of Ain al-Arab city.