The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Guarded by Russian helicopters | Regime military massive reinforcement arrives on frontlines with Turkish-backed factions in Aleppo and al-Raqqah

Aleppo province: SOHR sources have reported that regime forces have sent massive military reinforcement, comprising tanks, rocket launchers, artillery pieces, logistical and military supplies and soldiers, to the frontlines with the factions of the Turkish-backed “National Army” in Tel Rahal, Daghelbash and Tel Zawyan adjacent al-Bab city in the eastern countryside of Aleppo. It is worth noting that the regime reinforcement was escorted by Russian helicopters.

 

Regime forces also sent reinforcement to Tadef city adjacent to al-Bab city from Kuayres military airbase. In addition, regime military reinforcement has arrived at the frontlines of Ain Issa in the northern countryside of al-Raqqah.

 

These developments coincided with the ongoing build-up by Turkish forces and their proxy factions in “Peace Spring” areas and the recent reports of imminent military operation on SDF-held areas in north-east Syria region.

 

On October 29, SOHR activists reported flows of Turkey-backed factions members from Hewar Kals crossing on northeast Aleppo to the Turkish lands and moving to the Peace Spring areas in the countryside of al-Raqqa and al-Hasakah.

 

According to SOHR members of factions affiliated to al-Hamzah Division, al-Rahman Crops, Sultan Murad, Ahrar al-Sharqiyah, Jish al-Sharqiyah, Suliman Sha and the 9th Division beside other formations of Turkey-backed National Army arrived yesterday evening to Tal Abyad at the border with Turkey in north al-Raqqa after crossing the Turkish lands coming from Euphrates Shield areas in Aleppo countryside.

 

The movements of factions members came amid Turkish military mobilization that arrived in Tal Abyad in the past two days along with Turkish talks about the anticipated launch of an operation that targets SDF-held areas in north east Syria.

 

A day earlier, SOHR activists reported the entry reinforcements loaded with heavy weapons including tanks, armored vehicles, military and logistic equipment towards Tal Abyad City at the border with Turkey withing the Peace Spring areas in north al-Raqqa.

 

Those activities happened for the second consecutive day amid Turkish talks about the beginning of military operation for targeting the SDF-held areas in northeast al-Raqqa.