Syria to deploy troops to Afrin under deal with Kurdish militants
Tehran (KNA) - The Syrian government is reportedly set to deploy troops to the northern district of Afrin, which has been the target of a month-long Turkish offensive, as part of an agreement with the Kurdish militants operating there.
Citing "special" sources, Lebanon's Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported Thursday that Damascus had reached an agreement with militants of the People's Protection Units (YPG) to station troops in Afrin with the aim of countering Turkish military attacks.
Russia's Sputnik news agency also quoted a source familiar with the situation as saying that Syrian forces would enter the flashpoint region within "the next few days."
Source: Press TV