The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Russia’s new bases in NE Syria | Russian forces keep trying to accomplish military base in Qasr Deeb, despite popular rejection

Reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that two Russian helicopters were seen flying over Al-Malikiyah countryside (Dayrik) near Syria-Turkey border in Al-Hasakah countryside.

 

One of the two helicopters landed in Qasr Deeb village in Al-Malikiyah countryside, while the other kept flying, at a time when a Russian patrol arrived at the village’s school.

 

These developments come as a part of Russia’s plans to establish a new base in the area, despite the popular rejection.

 

Yesterday, SOHR sources reported that a Russian patrol of nearly 15 armoured vehicles headed to Kasan village in northern Al-Malikiyah (Dayrik), in order to establish a Russian base in a village’s school. However, the village’s locals (men, women and children) intercepted the Russian vehicles and prevented them from being stationed there, pushing them to get back.

 

“The Russian patrol retreated to Qasr Deeb village in rural Al-Malikiyah, where Russian forces started establishing a new base a few days earlier, but the residents prevented the patrol from being stationed in this village too, amid growing tension in the area,” the sources added.

 

It is worth noting that Russia seeks to establish new bases in these two villages which are located in northern and north-western Al-Malikiyah near Syria-Turkey border.