Turkey establishes its first military post in Syria’s Ghab
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – Turkish forces started establishing its first military post in Ghab Plain western Hama governorate, northeastern Syria, Monday.
The region of Ghab Plain is witnessing almost daily clashes and mutual bombardment between the Syrian government forces and the Turkish-backed armed opposition groups, amid residents’ fear of a new military operation in the area.
A local source told North Press that Turkish bulldozers have raised earthen berms in the vicinity of the school blocks in the center of the town of Qastoun, and had also begun restoring one of the school blocks to make it an emplacement post for the new point.
On January 4, the Turkish forces explored Qastun area in the al-Ghab Plain region, aiming to set a new military post for their forces.
The source added that the new Turkish post is about six kilometers far from the frontlines with the Syrian government forces stationed near Jourin Camp, west of Hama governorate.
The Turkish forces established a new military post on Sunday, in the village of Afes, east of Idlib governorate.
The number of military posts established in the area subject to the ceasefire agreement reached about 65 military posts and deployed some 13,000 soldiers with 9,000 military vehicles.
The agreement signed between Moscow and Ankara in 2017 and its additional protocol in March 2020 provide for the cessation of military operations in the de-escalation zone.