Russian-Turkish run joint patrol east of Kobani

The patrol took off from the border village of Gharib, east of the city of Kobane, with the participation of 4 Russian and 4 Turkish armored vehicles, in addition to two Russian helicopters.

The patrol is scheduled to roam the villages of "Ain Batt, Qereçox, Jeishan, Kharabisan, Baghdak, Sarzuri and Khan", and return to finish at the starting point in the village of Gharib.

Today, October 22, marks the first anniversary of the Sochi understandings reached by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding northern Syria in 2019, after Turkey launched an attack on Serêkaniyê/ Ras al-Ain and Girê Spi / Tal Abyad regions.

On this day a year ago, the two presidents agreed to start conducting joint patrols inside the Syrian territories at a depth of no more than 9 kilometers along the border strip except for the cities, in addition to requiring the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces to beyond 30 kilometers from the border and the stationing of forces Syrian border guards in the sites from which the SDF withdraw.

In addition to strengthening the ceasefire in the region, which Turkey has not adhered to, which continues to attack safe areas in northern and eastern Syria, whether by artillery, ground attacks or bombing by drones, and the ongoing Turkish attacks have resulted in dozens of civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries.

For its part, the SDF committed itself to the terms of the agreement, withdrew from its border posts and committed itself to a unilateral ceasefire, but Turkey's attacks and its mercenaries force it to use its legitimate right to self-defense in the locations in which it is located.

Although the Russian forces were a guarantor party to the agreement, no position has been issued from Russia regarding the daily exposure of the region to Turkish attacks.

Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterates his threats to launch an attack on the regions of northern and eastern Syria, despite the implementation of the agreement in this region, this reveals the nature of Turkish intentions that go beyond "security concerns" as they used to pretend, to expansionary policies pursued by Ankara in several Middle Eastern countries, not just in Syria.

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ANHA