Turkish-backed Syrian forces expect military operation soon
Al JazeeraSNA forces say the fight against the SDF in Tal Rifaat and Manbij is a chance for some of their fighters to return home. Azaz, Syria – Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have said their forces are ready for battle, and expect a new Turkish military operation in Syria to start soon. Erdogan has stated that Tal Rifaat, which lies in a pocket of SDF-controlled territory surrounded by Turkish and Syrian government-controlled territory, is a target for the operation, along with Manbij, which lies to the east. Russia, the US, and the Syrian government have all publicly voiced their opposition to any new military operation, and the SDF has said that it will turn to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if Turkey attacks. “The initial goals are to take control of Tal Rifaat and Manbij, as well as their surrounding areas, to push out the SDF, and allow for residents who had previously been forced out to return,” Abu Ali Atono, a commander in the SNA, told Al Jazeera.
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