Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on KurdsA Syrian regime soldier waves the national flag in the town of Tal Tamr as Damascus deploys forces towards the Turkish border. TALL TAMR, Syria: The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border on Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal. Outgunned and without US protection, the autonomous Kurds in northeastern Syria had few other options to stop the rapid advance of Turkish troops and their Syrian proxies. According to a newspaper close to the Damascus regime, Syrian forces were also expected to deploy in the areas of Manbij and the border town of Kobane. The Observatory put the number of pro-Turkish Syrian forces killed in the offensive at 86.

Source: Bangkok Post October 14, 2019 10:47 UTC