The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Idilb province | Turkish forces establish new military post near M4 highway.

Idlib Province: Reliable sources have informed SOHR that Turkish forces in “Putin-Erdogan” area have  established a new military post in the eastern neighbourhood of Afes town east of Idlib.
The Turkish forces boosted the new post with four armoured military vehicles and 35 soldiers.

The strategic position of the new post, which is located near Damascus-Aleppo international highway “M5”, enables Turkish forces and their proxies to monitor the regime forces’ movements on the international highway.

On December 26, 400 fighters of “National Army” factions operating in “Putin-Erdogan” area, escorted by Turkish soldiers had under gone training courses on using Turkish-made armored and tracked military vehicles, including tank, at Al- Mastoumah camp in Idlib. It is worth noting that this this the first time for Syrian fighters to undergo such training courses.

According to reliable SOHR sources, Turkish forces are equipping fighters capable of using various types of weapons and heavy gears, for throwing them on the frontlines during military battles instead of Turkish soldiers.

This course came after Turkish forces had trained 200 Syrian fighters to use various types of anti-armour weapons.