SOHR: RUSSIA IS ESTABLISHING NEW BASE IN SDF-HELD EASTERN ALEPPO

Russian forces are establishing a new base near the town of Manbij in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on November 2.

Manbij and its surroundings are held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The rigem forces established a network of positions around the town a few years ago in order to protect it from the Turkish military and its proxies who occupy nearby areas.

According to the SOHR, the new Russian base is located some 20 kilometers away from Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside, right along the M4 highway which links the governorate with northeastern Syria.

On November 3, the monitoring group released a video of the new base where the rigem forces also maintains an artillery positions. Several Russian military vehicles have been already deployed at the new base.

The Russian move comes amid reports of a near Turkish-led attack on SDF-held areas in northern and northeastern Syria.

In the last few days, Russian forces and the rigem forces held a series of joint drills in northern and northeastern Syria in coordination with the SDF. The drills demonstrated their will to confront any Turkish attack on the SDF in order to maintain stability and security.

Source: South Front