Iran Prass/Middle East: It came after the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been holding negotiations with Moscow's participation before and after the latest Turkish offensive.
Later, the SDF announced in a statement that an agreement has been reached with Damascus for the Syrian government troops to be deployed along the border with Turkey.
The Syrian Army deployment would support the Kurdish fighters in countering the Ankara aggression and "liberating the areas that the Turkish Army and mercenaries had entered”, it said, adding it would also allow for the liberation of other Syrian cities occupied by the Turkish Army such as Afrin.
Late on Sunday, al-Mayadeen reported that the Syrian Army has entered the city of Manbij in the Northern province of Aleppo, as the Kurds let the government troops pass through their checkpoints unhampered.
Earlier, the Lebanese broadcaster reported that the Syrian Army would deploy within 48 hours to the town of Ein Al-Arab (Kobani) which is controlled by Kurdish fighters, as the strategic region is currently being targeted in the offensive by Turkey and Ankara-backed militant groups.
The distance between Manbij and Kobani is around 60 kilometers.
The Syrian Army on Monday entered the town of Tel Temar in Hasaka province, which was under the control of Kurdish fighters.
Tel Temer is a relatively small town, but it’s located on an intersection of several major roads and is of strategic importance.
On Monday morning, al-Mayadeen also reported that the Syrian Army has entered the city of al-Tabqah, previously controlled by the Kurdish militias, in the province of Raqqa and is moving Northward.
The government troops have also entered Al-Thawrah, a city in the Raqqa province located on the Euphrates River, which is famous for its proximity to a major dam.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported earlier that military aircraft affiliated to the International Coalition targeted a column of Syrian forces in the Al-Rasafa area Southwest of Raqqa city.
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