Turkish military has foiled the plan of the Kurdistan Workers' Party affiliated Democratic Union Party (PKK/PYD) terrorists which attempted to form a "terror corridor" in northern Syria, by launching the Euphrates Shield operation, aiming at clearing the terrorists from the northern part of the country.
The Mohammed al-Fatih Brigades Commander Colonel Zubair Islambuli, speaking to Turkish Yeni Şafak daily newspaper, said that the United States- supported PKK/PYD has been attempting to reach Afrin by taking control of Jarabulus and the Manbij-Gandura- Tell Rifaat line. “However both plans of the PKK were foiled by the Turkish military," he said.
"Tell Abyad, Manbij, Tell Rifaat, Ain Issa and Rasul Ain are under the occupation of PKK/PYD. However, the opposition supported by Turkey will never let the terrorists keep control of these districts. Turkey has an 80 percent role, while 20 percent of the role is the Free Syrian Army's," Colonel Islambuli said.
"Turkey's role in the Euphrates Operation is very uplifting, as we will never give up fighting against the PKK/PYD," said the commander, adding that in the first 10 days of the operation, more than 700 refugees joined the FSA to fight against the terrorists.
The Commander also said that PKK has been attempting to take control of the villages from which Daesh terrorists had been removed.
"PKK's attempt was foiled as more than 70 PKK terrorists were killed by the Daesh terrorists during the clashes," he added.
Earlier on August, the PKK/PYD took the control of Manbij town from the Daesh terrorists which was a move against the guarantee of the United States (U.S.) to Turkey that PKK/PYD will not pass the west of the Euphrates River.
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and air forces of the U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition initiated the operation named "Euphrates Shield" against the terror group on August 24.
The operation continues on its 13th day as more villages are retaken from Daesh and the PYD.
