US Sends More Military Equipment to Kurdish Regions in Northeastern Syria

The US Army has dispatched more military equipment from Iraq to Kurdish bases in Hasaka province as tensions are going high between the Kurds and Turkish troops in the region, an Arab media outlet reported on Saturday.

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Date: 05 May 2018 - 15:22

TEHRAN (Defapress)-The Lebanese al-Manar TV network reported that the US sent a new military convoy to the Kurdish militants' bases in Tal Beidar region between the towns of Qamishli and Tal Tamr in Northeastern Hasaka.

Al-Manar further said that the convoy, including ten trucks with a large volume of arms and ammunition entered the Kurdish base via Feesh Khabour passageway at Iraq-Syria border.

In the meantime, local sources said that the Kurdish fighters have continued forced equipment in Hasaka province, adding that the militias have detained a number of civilians Southwest of the town of Ra'as al-Ein in Northwestern Hasaka and train them in military camps mostly in the same region.

In a relevant development in late April, the US and France dispatched new military convoys to Hasaka province, an Arab media outlet reported, adding that the American and French forces increased their military movements in the Northeastern part of the war-held country.

Al-Manar TV network reported that a new American military column, including several vehicles, arrived in Hasaka city and later moved toward the town of al-Shadadi in Southern Hasaka.

The network quoted field sources as reporting that the US convoy of armored vehicles moved towards al-Shadadi from a military base North of Khabour Dam.

Al-Manar further said that three military vehicles under French flags entered a Kurdish militia base in al-Aliyeh silos region South of the town of Ra'as al-Ein in Northwestern Hasaka.

Another Arab media also reported earlier today that the US Army has set up a new military base in Hasaka province despite President Donald Trump's claims that Washington is resolved to withdraw forces from Syria.

Moraseloun news website quoted media activists as reporting that the US forces have embarked on setting up a new military bas between the towns of Tal Tamer and Tal Bidar in Hasaka province in Northeastern Syria.

It added that the US plans to set up a military airport near the base.

Donald Trump recently announced that Washington is determined to withdraw its military forces from Syria.

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