In the central air defense center they announced the activation of militants in Syria against the background of the Turkish operation

"Against the background of Turkey’s operation in the north-east of Syria, the operation" Source of Peace "has intensified the actions of illegal armed groups in other regions of the Syrian Arab Republic," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will not stop the military operation "Source of Peace" in Syria.

October 9, Ankara announced the start of the ground part of the military operation "Source of Peace".