The Russian command in the Syrian Arab Republic has taken measures to maintain the safety of the soldiers in Afrin, where Turkey carries out the operation against the Kurds, said the Ministry of defence.

in the defense Ministry stressed that "to prevent possible provocations, avoid the risk of life and health of Russian soldiers" operational group of the Center for reconciliation of the warring parties and military police relocated from Afrin in the territory of tell our.

The reconciliation centre is continually monitoring the situation in the area of de-escalation of tell Rifhat to quickly provide assistance to civilians leaving the areas of fighting, according to the report. The Turkish General staff announced that "operation Olive branch" has started in 17. 00 GMT. It is aimed against the Syrian Kurdish party the Democratic Union, the self-defense forces of Syrian Kurds (YPG), which Ankara believes is affiliated with the banned Kurdistan workers 'party, and the" Islamic country " *. The aim of the operation is called " cleaning up the region from terrorists and the rescue of fraternal people from terrorist oppression ".

* A terrorist organization banned in Russia.

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