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On November 8th, a military convoy of the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya group, one of the biggest factions of the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), was spotted in Syria’s northern al-Hassakah.
The convoy, consisting of dozens of vehicles loaded with military equipment, was reportedly heading towards the Abu Rasin region east of Rasulayn. Militants’ deployment was also reported in the Ain Issa area in Raqqa governorate.
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According to local reports, the Turkish Armed Forces are conducting joint exercises with the SNA in these areas.
The military reinforcements are sent to the front lines in northern Syria, where the situation remains tense amid the regular shellings on the SDF positions and Turkish preparations to launch a new ground operation.
The recent reports revealed that Turkish-backed Syrian militants are ready to take part in a new Turkish attack on Kurdish forces. Turkish proxies in Syria have received military supplies from Turkey and redeployed their militants to various areas close to the SDF positions. The two most likely targets are the northern town of Tell Rifaat and the northeastern town of Kobane.
