Ahead of the end of the truce in northern Syria .. Kurdish forces strengthen their points under the flag of the regime

Adnan Hussein - Syrian-Turkish border

The so-called Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reinforced their position at most of their points in the eastern Euphrates region (northern Syria), just hours before the deadline agreed by the Turkish and US sides for the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters.

Despite the Turkish threats to resume the military operation "spring of peace" in the absence of implementation of the agreement, the Syrian Democratic Forces paid large reinforcements under the banner of the Syrian regime on various fronts, especially the countryside of Raqqa, Aleppo and Hasakah.

The deadline for the withdrawal of Kurdish units from areas in northern Syria under a US-Turkish agreement led to the suspension of the "spring of peace" operation launched by the Turkish army with the participation of Syrian opposition forces on October 9. .

Local sources of the island said that the Kurdish forces pushed with heavy weapons and equipment accompanied by Syrian regime forces backed by tanks and armored vehicles stationed in the vicinity of the town of Ein Issa in the western countryside of Raqqa, and similar forces were stationed south of the city of Tel Abyad in the points of contact with the Syrian opposition forces, while it appears to be a crowd For an anticipated battle with the Turkish army and allied opposition forces.

The sources pointed out that the Syrian regime's convoys from Deir ez-Zor and Hama countryside arrived in Raqqa province through Tabqa city, and were stationed along the international road Aleppo-Hasaka starting from the north of Raqqa to the city of Qamishli.

Although the Kurdish forces announced their implementation of the Turkish-American agreement, and their withdrawal from the city of Ras al-Ain, which was controlled by the opposition forces, most of the areas that are supposed to withdraw did not see any signs of withdrawal, on the contrary, Kurdish forces fortified them, according to the sources of the island.

An American comment
Meanwhile, a senior administration official told reporters today that the commander of the SDF had told the United States that they had fulfilled all their obligations under the truce, which was approved by the Turkish-American agreement.

The official added that Ankara and Washington are continuing to agree on the withdrawal and to turn the temporary suspension of the Turkish attack in northern Syria into a permanent suspension.

Coordination between the Kurdish forces and the regime
In the meantime, representatives of the Syrian Democratic Forces, including the leader Aldar Khalil and Buthaina Ahmed, held an intensive meeting with representatives and officials of the Syrian security and military branches in the city of al-Hasakah on Tuesday, where they discussed the possibility of establishing a partnership with the regime, and allow him to return to the centers of cities that Controlled by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party, in exchange for the formation of a single military operations room to repel the attack of the Syrian opposition battalions in the east of the Euphrates, according to media sources.

Local sources of the island from the cities of Qamishli, Darbasiyah and Al-Malikiyah confirmed that the Syrian Democratic Forces started covering the streets and alleys in those cities, in preparation for an upcoming confrontation against the Turkish army, and worked to invest the tunnels that have dug previously, and digging ponds to fill them with crude oil in different areas and ignite them in order to cover the Turkish aviation .

The sources added that security forces belonging to these forces planted hundreds of mines and explosive devices on public roads and bypass roads facing the Turkish border in addition to bridges linking villages and towns.

In return, Turkish troops continued to bring in additional reinforcements near the towns of Darbasiyah and Malikiyah, which they are expected to enter with Syrian opposition factions when the SDF withdraws.

Turkish forces also built two military bases inside Syrian territory around the city of Tal Abyad after taking control, with the aim of strengthening the expected offensive operations to complete the establishment of the safe zone according to military sources.

Syrian opposition forces on Tuesday took control of the villages of Kif Khana, Jalba, Abdi Koy and Tabash, west of the city of Tal Abyad, where they advanced after attacks by Kurdish fighters.

Amid international and local anticipation of the deadline, the signs of battles appear, according to analysts and followers, as Kurdish forces are content to withdraw from limited areas such as the cities of Tel Abyad and Ras al-Ain without other cities, and Turkey's determination to control along 444 kilometers from Jarablus in the west, and even the Iraqi border in the east. And a depth of 32 kilometers.

Abdul-Wahab Assi, a researcher at the Jusoor Center for Studies, said it was clear that Turkey's threat to resume the military operation was serious, not just exerting pressure on the United States, but the fighting in this case could be confined, in his opinion, to the vicinity of Ras al-Ain and Tel Abyad. The area extends along 120 kilometers and a depth of thirty kilometers. In light of the interaction with these military moves by the United States and the SDF, it is possible to talk about additional areas to be covered by the combat operations.