Syria deploys air defense systems along Turkey border
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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, ARMENPRESS. Syria has deployed air defense systems along its border with Turkey, Haberler reports.
The Turkish news site says the defense systems were positioned namely in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces.
In January 2018, theTurkish militarybegan an operation in theKurdish-majorityAfrin Cantonand theTel Rifaat Area ofShahba Cantonin Northern Syria. Turkey code-named the operation asOperation Olive Branch. In the pretext of fighting terror, Turkey is actually targeting the Kurdish population.