Syrian National Army captures Suluk in Raqqa northern countryside

Syrian National Army (SNA) backed with the Turkish Military's extended its control over areas near the Turkish border within the Operation Peace Spring against the PKK-affiliated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

SNA's Ahrar al-Sharkia's Brigade tweeted that the city of Suluk was captured in Raqqa northern countryside.

#الجيش_الوطني_السوري#الفيلق_الأول#تجمع_أحرار_الشرقية
تجمع أحرار الشرقية يسيطر على مدينة سلوك بعد تحريرها من سيطرة مليشيا PYD . pic.twitter.com/4DMobJ2Orr

— أحرار الشرقية (@ahraralsharqia) October 13, 2019

 

On Saturday (October the 12th), the fourth day of the operation, the Syrian National Army captured 18 villages in Raqqa northern countryside near Ras al-Ayn to the west of Hasaka.  

Turkey on Wednesday launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity.