#Turkey-backed #FSA #EuphratesShield commander:
'Delay in #Efrin #Afrin op due to "bad weather". #FSA put on high alert as of this afternoon. Op likely to kickoff 0700 tomorrow, unless sthing changed on international scene'
#SDF #YPG fighter near #Rajo #Afrin #Efrin displaying KIA #Turkey-backed #EuphratesShield #FSA fighters, mocking #ZeytinDali, the name given to #AfrinOp
#Syria
Confirmed
#Turkey #Hatay #EuphratesShield will call for #Syria #FSA volunteers specifically for #AfrinOperasyonu.
Sources suggest #Efrin op to endure &/or expand in scope.
#Syria interim government in #Hatay issues formal decree asking for 18-50 y.o volunteers to enlist for fight vs #YPG #PKK #pyd in #Afrin #AfrinOperasyonu
Several rockets launched from within #Syria #SDF #YPG areas have reportedly hit #Kilis #Turkey. No word on casualties yet.
#Syria nationals in #Konya #Turkey heed call for #AfrinOperasyonu volunteers, start registering at military recruitment posts
#Afrin #AfrinOp
Oil Thicker Than Blood
Despite #AfrinOperation, oil flow remains uninterrupted between #SDF #YPG oilfields in #Rmeilan and #HTS #FSA areas in #Idlib. Footage of oil market near #maaratalnuman, fresh tankers advertised.
Confirmed
#FSA #HTS #TIP to kick off 'epic' battle in couple of days, intensity will 'unexpectedly rock' status quo.
Unconfirmed
#Russia air support will be withheld during.
#Turkey helicopter just hovered over us at #Afrin borders as large delegation from #Altinoz #Hatay came to offer moral support to #TSK #AfrinOp. They were disappointed to find an all media crowd. Not one #TSK soldier here.
#Turkey backed #FSA commanders on R&R from #Afrin comba
- #AfrinOperasyonu gains 'slow but steady'.
- #THK 'too conservative' with strikes after initial targets bank destroyed.
- #TSK dont want scenes like #Aleppo & #Idlib on TVs. They robbed #YPG #SDF 4m 'key propaganda images'
- Target now to besiege #Rajo and #Afrin border key towns.
- #YPG 'reinforced' with 'hardcore' #PKK fighters. V. Good @ mountain warfare.
- 'cat & mouse' game between #FSA #TSK & #PKK ambushes.
- Confirm ambush of up to 60 #FSA/#TSK but all out alive. Lost 2 vehicles.
#Turkey helicopters over media live point on #Afrin borders likely heading towards hilltop FOBs across #Syria borders in support of #AfrinOperasyonu
Heartbreaking footage has emerged confirming last week's #SDF #YPG claims of 'at least 3' civilians killed, including a baby, in one of #Turkey airstrikes vs #Afrin
#AfrinOperasyon
Confirmed
#TSK forces in Mount #barsaya are digging in. 8 Tanks and 12 IFVs 'at least' have been deployed. No military action planned for today, Fortifications being built on top, 6-8kms 360° line of sight 'under watch'
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