Turkey, Free Syrian Army take complete control of Afrin: Erdoğan

[cabatli_53]

ISTANBUL

Turkish Armed Forces and Free Syrian Army (FSA) took complete control of northwestern Syria's Afrin, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced early on March 18.

According to Anadolu Agency correspondents on the ground, the troops entered the town center at around 5 a.m. local time.

In an hour time, troops entered the town centr from east, west and north sides. During the entrance, some mines placed by militants at entry points of the district exploded as FSA fighters advanced into the the town center, it was learned.

Without encountering any kind of resistance, they took complete control of the town center.

FSA -- after taking control of the biggest neighborhoods Ashrafieh, Jamiliyah and Mahmudiyah in the town center's north -- advanced to the old bus stop area, according to the correspondents.

Turkish forces and Free Syrian Army (FSA) have entered Syria’s Afrin and taken control of several districts, Doğan News Agency Reported on March 18

"Fighting is ongoing inside the city, where Turkish forces and allied rebels have seized some neighbourhoods," the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...take-complete-control-of-afrin-erdogan-128903

 

[cabatli_53]

https://twitter.com/x/status/975290368743870464

 

[Mucahit]

But...but Turks will fail, it will become their Vietnam and oh yes Assad will enter Afrin.

 

[cabatli_53]

https://twitter.com/x/status/975292919987998721

PYD terrorists had introduced FSA soldiers dead body in Afrin streets as a symbol of their victory.

Turks are in Afrin city center this time!

But...but Turks will fail, it will become their Vietnam and oh yes Assad will enter Afrin.

If the prayers of biatches were accepted, ...

 

[Max]

congratulations on successful operation.. Hope military and FSA soon clear city without any lose..

 

[-------]

What better gift on 18th March, Gallipoli Victory And Matyrs Rememberance Day.

Look what was hidden in PKK stocks, TOW 2 ATGM!

 

[xenon54 out]

I'd like to see those who were raising their mouth about Turkish army...

 

[HannibalBarca]

Inshallah Tel Rifaat next... and Beyond.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Inshallah Tel Rifaat next... and Beyond.

I think that's Byzantine territory, no?

 

[TurkeyForever]

I'd like to see those who were raising their mouth about Turkish army...

"raising their voice" bro... or you can say "opening their mouth"...
More correct grammar this way.

 

[American Pakistani]

Congrats to Turkish brothers. Pakistan should do the same in Eastern and Southern Afghanistan. Hundreds of BLA and TTP terrorists are hiding in Afghanistan's safe havens.

 

[-SINAN-]

Summary of what happened in Afrin.

 

[Yaseen1]

turkey should try to keep Syria united and avoid any act from division.they should negotiate with russia iran and asad for colation govt in Syria

 

[cabatli_53]

turkey should try to keep Syria united and avoid any act from division.they should negotiate with russia iran and asad for colation govt in Syria

Syria will be united again when PYD terrorist organization agree to give the controlled lands to real owner and when a peacefull president who is democratically elected by Syrian people to give a hug to all sides/ideas of Syrian people. As long as demographic structure poses a threat to Turkish Republic, Anyone should not expect Turkey deliver the controlled lands to a butcher destroying big part of own nation to strengten own seat. Like or not, Secured lands from Idlib to Cerablus, Menbic will be protected/controlled/supported/reconstructed by Turkish Republic, Until politic factors get matured in favour of Turkey.

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Interesting great game in syria.

Putin switched sides from kurds to erdogan and made a deal.Russia allows use of syrian airspace over afrin,and turkey tacitly supports/ignores assad offensive in idlib and ghouta.Kurds used as sacrificial pawn.Assad and putin offered kurds in afrin protection from turkey in exchange for overall central control from damascus,kurds refused.So putin makes a deal with erdogan.His calculation is once kurds see that can't stop turkish airforce and army by themselves,and usa alliance won't help them much they will be forced to seek protection from assad and putin,then damascus will regain control over kurdish held north without firing a single bullet usinh the turkish boogeyman to make the kurds submit. and break away from us alliance.USA wants to stop them from joining assad/putin,but also doesn't want to become enemy of turkey and is stuck between rock and hard place.

Important factor is USA posture.Afrin was isolated enclave with no US presence,but erdogan is declaring he will march on manbij which has a us base with special forces and erdogan wants them gone but usa refuses to listen.To attack manbij he will have to attack us troops potentially.Manbij is also connected to main kurdish land corrdior and close to kobane.Russian mercenaries already tried a probing attack on us base and 200 odd got wiped out by USAF airstrikes and artillery.

http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-did-russia-abandon-afrin-1509120871

Interesting times,lets see what happens.