The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Joint patrol | Russian and Turkish forces tour northern countryside of Al-Hasakah

Al-Hasakah province: Russian military police conducted, today, a joint patrol with the Turkish forces in the western countryside of Al-Derbasiyah, north of Al-Hasakah. The patrol, consisting of four Russian and four Turkish military vehicles escorted by two Russian helicopters, has set off from Sherik village crossing and toured Delik, Malak, Aliyah, Abas, Thahr Al-Arab, Kesra, Qayrawan, Karkond, Taalek, Berkah, Barkaver and Qunayterah before they return to the set off point.

 

On February 20, SOHR sources reported that Russian military police conducted a joint patrol with the Turkish forces in the eastern countryside of Kobani, marking the 127th patrol between the two sides in the region, since the Russian-Turkish agreement on a ceasefire in north-eastern Syria.

 

The patrol, consisting of eight Russian and Turkish military vehicles, accompanied by two Russian helicopters, has set off from Gharib village, 15 kilometers to the east of Kobani.