At the military airport of Tabka in the area of raqqa in Northern Syria, which previously housed an American base, landing helicopters videoconferencing Russia, security, strategic facility provide the Soldiers of the Syrian army and her allied units.
in 2014 in the midst of war in the Syrian Arab Republic airfield was captured by terrorists from grouping " Islamic state." * In the summer of 2017 dislodged units of the opposition to Damascus, "Syrian democratic forces" (SDS) that took a Pro-American position. Then for At least 2 years, the town of Tabka from the entire province remained under the control of SDS, and the airport there was an American military base.
As said one of the Syrian officers, the militants* destroyed the runway. Those who came after them the Americans were not to recover anything. Currently, Soldiers dismantled debris and remove the remains of broken equipment.
Turkey holds 9 October in North-East Syria operation "Source of peace" against Kurdish groups. Washington and Ankara on 17 October agreed to a temporary halt this operation for 120 hours and the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from the 30-km buffer zone on the border of Turkey and Syria, which Ankara wants to keep control of their forces.
7th Oct head of the United States Donald trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. forces from North of the Arab country. The Kurds and Damascus signed an agreement on total opposition to the Turks, the Syrian army were concentrated in the Northern borders and took several first controlled by the Kurdish cities.
on Thursday it was announced about temporary suspension of the operation for 120 hours, and the withdrawal of Kurdish offices 30 kilometers into Syria to create a buffer zone, which the Turks would keep control on their own. Anyhow received message on violation of a temporary truce.
U.S. forces continue to leave the border area, in part because they patrol goes to the Russian military police.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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