The Operations Authority was directed at Syrian Arab Army An urgent call to all civilians not to enter the previously designated area of operations in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, until the Syrian Arab Army finishes securing it and removing mines and war remnants from it, in order to preserve their safety, according to what was reported by the Syrian news agency SANA.
A little while ago; The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington threatened Damascus with new sanctions if it expanded its operations against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The Wall Street Journal noted that expanding Damascus’s operations against SDF threatens to destabilize Syria and increase the division between two of Washington’s most important partners in fighting ISIS.
A little while ago; The Operations Authority of the Syrian Arab Army announced that it is closely following the field situation in operations after the announcement of the leader of the SDF regarding the withdrawal of his forces from the west of the Euphrates.
The Operations Authority of the Syrian Arab Army said in a statement: Our forces are ready to enter the region to restore stability, extend the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic, pave the way for the return of the people to their homes, and begin restoring the role of state institutions.
The Operations Authority of the Syrian Arab Army added: We are following the SDF’s implementation of the announced decision and are prepared for all scenarios
While the Department of Media and Communication in the Ministry of Defense stated: The withdrawal of SDF forces from the west of the Euphrates will begin starting on Saturday morning, after which the Syrian Arab Army forces will begin to enter the region.
The Department of Media and Communication in the Ministry of Defense concluded its statement: There is no truth to what is being promoted about the beginning of the entry of army forces into the Deir Hafer area.
