The Foreign Ministry told why the military police of Russia are needed in Manbij
In December 2018, Ankara announced its readiness to conduct another military operation in northern Syria. The Turks want to clear from the Kurdish armed forces a large area east of the Euphrates River, right up to the border with Iraq, creating a buffer zone along the border.
In addition, the Turks intended to take control of the area of the city of Manbij (Aleppo province), located on the western bank of the Euphrates and inhabited mainly by the Arab population. However, here they may have a significant problem in the person of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the armed patrols of the Russian military police, which are already in that area.
Moreover, the official position of the Russian Foreign Ministry on this issue is as follows. The setting up of SAA posts in Manbridge and patrolling of the area by the Russian military police are factors of stability in the area. This was announced to reporters by Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Vershinin.
- emphasized Vershinin.
Vershinin added, speaking of a dialogue between Kurds and official Damascus, that for Russia, local Kurds are an integral part of the Syrian people.
- Vershinin specified.
It should be noted that earlier we reported on how Turkish armored vehicles concentrates on the border with Syria, and the SAA and the Russian military police entered to the Manbij area.
It will be difficult to predict how the situation will develop in the area of Manbij. However, there is a high probability of clashes with pro-Turkish "moderate" terrorists who are already inside the previously created buffer zone west of the Euphrates.
At the same time, in the territory of Turkey adjacent to the Syrian border on the eastern side of the Euphrates, the deployment of field camps of the Turkish army is already in full swing.
In addition, the Turks intended to take control of the area of the city of Manbij (Aleppo province), located on the western bank of the Euphrates and inhabited mainly by the Arab population. However, here they may have a significant problem in the person of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the armed patrols of the Russian military police, which are already in that area.
Moreover, the official position of the Russian Foreign Ministry on this issue is as follows. The setting up of SAA posts in Manbridge and patrolling of the area by the Russian military police are factors of stability in the area. This was announced to reporters by Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Vershinin.
There were many statements, many conversations were conducted on Manbij. This is Syrian territory. Putting up government army posts and patrolling by the Russian military police in an area near Manbridge is absolutely legal. This is a factor of stability.
- emphasized Vershinin.
Vershinin added, speaking of a dialogue between Kurds and official Damascus, that for Russia, local Kurds are an integral part of the Syrian people.
The dialogue is difficult, taking into account the stratifications and problems that have existed for many years, but only it can give a result. Recent events, including in Manbridge, show that this can give a good return.
- Vershinin specified.
It should be noted that earlier we reported on how Turkish armored vehicles concentrates on the border with Syria, and the SAA and the Russian military police entered to the Manbij area.
It will be difficult to predict how the situation will develop in the area of Manbij. However, there is a high probability of clashes with pro-Turkish "moderate" terrorists who are already inside the previously created buffer zone west of the Euphrates.
At the same time, in the territory of Turkey adjacent to the Syrian border on the eastern side of the Euphrates, the deployment of field camps of the Turkish army is already in full swing.
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