SDF Press Office: The joint ground patrol will help to end the crisis

Northern Syria – North-Press Agency

The official of the Media Office of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mustafa Bali has said that they have been previously informed about the joint US-Turkish ground patrol, which was conducted today in areas within the security mechanism in northern Syria.

Mustafa Bali told North-Press that the coordination with the SDF comes within the framework of the agreement with the US-led Global Coalition forces and upon the reached understandings to conduct these patrols in a specific time and place, pointing out that under those understandings the Turkish forces will enter into the agreed areas in northern Syria, and will patrol jointly with the Coalition forces, then return to their former positions inside Turkish territories.

Bali pointed out that the security mechanism will refute the Turkish allegations, and will contribute to end the crisis and create a kind of stability in the region, as he said: “We as the Syrian Democratic Forces advocate stability, peace and political solution”.

He described the joint patrol as a positive step, noting that they would be a contributing party to its success.

Bali said: “The first patrol that was conducted today has succeeded in its mission, within the framework agreed upon and coordinated with us”, noting that the local military councils and the borders security forces have an important role in the success of this step and the preparation for the success of the mission.

Bali also pointed out that this patrol has proved that the SDF and the Autonomous Administration of Northern Syria are open to the political solution, he also said: “The political solution increases our hopes for lasting political stability in the region and the cessation of the war”.

This morning, the U.S. and Turkish forces have conducted a joint on the ground patrol inside Syrian territories, where the Turkish armored vehicles entered the agreed area, in eastern Tal Abyad (Gire Sipi) countryside.