Russian Military Police Establish Observation Posts In Afrin
September 08 2017
Russian military police in Syria's Aleppo province have set up observation posts as part of a cease-fire, reports Tass (Russia).
Afrin district in Aleppo province is held by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), which is part of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Rival Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels, backed by Turkey, are located in the area.
The Russian personnel were sent to the district to monitor the truce and set up observation posts, said a military...
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