Turkish forces, with the support of the Syrian Free Army fighters (SSA) We were able to take another border village of Suluk in northeastern Syrian province of Raqqa. This was reported by state television of the Syrian Arab Republic.
As the channel Ikhbariya, Turkish military and opposition forces from the occupied village of Suluk PAS. At the moment, under the control of the Turks are about 20 settlements in the north of Raqqa and Hasaka province, They blocked the road between the provincial capital of the province and Kobanov Hasaka in the northeast province of Aleppo. In addition, they took control of the checkpoint at the crossroads, leading in three cities. According to the Turkish military, already destroyed 480 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party - Forces of the Syrian Kurds self-defense (РПК-YPG).
The total number of terrorists, which were neutralized in the course of successfully continuing operations “Source of peace” to the east of the Euphrates, is 480
– It said in a statement.
Previously announced the capture of the city of Ras al-Ayn is not definitively confirmed. Despite the statement of the Turkish Ministry of Defense of, that entered the city FSA forces, more than half of the city is under the control of Kurdish groups from SDS. The city impactors Turkish aircraft, running guns.
According to Firat agency, Kurdish self-defense units, After a tactical retreat, back control of most of the city of Ras al-Ain. command SDS (Syrian democratic forces) throws in the city area of additional reinforcement from other areas of the province of Hasaka. Currently, the fierce fighting in the area of the industrial zone and the suburbs of Tel Beidar, on the part of the Turks and the CCA is working intensively aviation. According to Kurdish sources, Turks and SSA troops suffered heavy losses.
Kurdish fighters managed to knock out seven tanks and destroy 75 Turkish soldiers and mercenaries armed opposition, yet 19 wounded
– said the CDC command.
