“The patrol began on November 1 at 15:53 ​​local time in accordance with the approved plan,” said Akar.

According to him, it will continue until the goals defined by the “road map” are achieved.

The minister recalled that the military of the two countries previously held joint exercises to organize patrols in the north of Syria.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a possible operation in Manbidzh.