Russia has sent military aid, including warplanes and helicopters, as part of its plan to strengthen its military presence in northeastern Syria, according to the reports. Russian forces at the Qamishli airport are bringing new military equipment to their base at the airport, Al Mayadeen wrote. Erdogan has called on NATO to assist his country in establishing what it calls a "safe zone" along its border with Syria in order to resettle refugees. Erdogan says Ankara will continue its efforts to establish a 30-kilometer safe zone along its southern border with Syria. In response to Turkey's decision, the Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had sent a message to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regarding Turkey's actions in northern Syria, condemning Turkey's move in building a so-called "safe zone" on Syrian soil.

Source: Ethiopian News May 29, 2022 00:58 UTC