Turkish special forces strike YPG weaponry in Syria operation
Turkish special forces destroyed 12 weapon trucks and two tanks belonging to the Kurdish YPG militia in northeastern Syria.
Turkish special forces conducted an operation in northeastern Syria aimed at destroying the weaponry seized by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia.
As a result of the operation, 12 trucks loaded with missiles and heavy weapons, as well as two tanks and ammunition, were destroyed, according to the Turkish special services.
Turkey fights Kurds
According to the Turkish side, the destroyed weaponry previously belonged to the armed forces of the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. His troops left The weapons behind when they vacated the Al-Qamishli area in northeastern Syria. The Kurdish YPG militia seized these resources, prompting the intervention by Turkish special forces.
Turkey considers the People's Protection Units (YPG) to be a branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara recognizes as a terrorist organization. The actions of Turkish special forces aim to limit the influence of the YPG in the region, which is part of a broader strategy to combat the PKK.
