The operation against the Kurds has begun: Erdogan

The operation against the Kurds has begun: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that their ground operations against Kurdish militias in the northern Syria have virtually begun.

Turkey's army fired on the condition of Kurdish militia for the second day on Saturday before the ground-operation.

Last night, there were about 70 cannon shoots in different targets of Afrin, said Kurd Militia WiPG.

Erdovan did not say that his army entered Syria. However, he said that Afreen will be the 100 kilometer distance next to the next target. Russian Foreign Minister denied that Russian troops deployed there are being withdrawn from the area.

Russia has said that they will not interfere in Afghanistan's fight. Syria has already warned about such operations, if the Turkish aircraft saw flying, it would be shot down.

Syrian Afrin region has been under Kurdish control since 2012. Turkey has been saying for the last few months that they will liberate the area from the WiPG-free.

A few days ago, the US-led Coalition announced the formation of a new Border Security Force in the north of Syria. As a preparation for this military operation, Turkey has been gathering a large number of troops in the border for the last few days.

Turkey considers this Kurd militia to be terrorists and they have contacts with Kurdish guerrillas inside Turkey.

President Erdouan again said on Saturday that Syrian Kurdish forces are an integral part of PKK - who have been operating separatist activities for decades in Turkey.