More American, French Military Convoys Arrive in Northern Syria

The US and France have dispatched new military convoys to the town of Manbij, North-East of Aleppo province as tensions go high in the region, a media outlet reported on Tuesday.

News ID: 69963

Date: 01 May 2018 - 02:27

TEHRAN (Defapress)- Orient news website reported that the American and French forces have deployed near Sajour River Northwest of the town of Manbij in Northeastern Aleppo.

Also, other sources reported that the Kurdish militias have been put on alert in the town of Manbij and have started to set up more checkpoints in and outside the town.

In the meantime, local sources in the town of al-Bab reported that the US and French forces have deployed in a region between the Kurdish positions and the regions held by the Turkey-led Euphrates Shield forces.

In a similar development last week, several units of France's Special Forces arrived in the Kurdish-controlled areas in Hasaka province in Northeastern Syria as foreign military troops are intensifying their movements in the region.

The French troops entered the US base in Ramilan region which is controlled by Kurdish fighters in Hasaka province, field sources said.

The sources pointed to the increased military movements of the French forces from Iraq to Syria, and said that the French troops in their military vehicles accompanied by American soldiers patrolled several districts in Manbij, Raqqa and some regions of Deir Ezzur.

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