Turkey-backed opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters have struck a huge blow to the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) Syrian affiliate YPG -PYD terrorists in the northern Syrian city of Tel Rifaat.
More than 350 YPG terrorists have been killed and dozens of their positions were destroyed by Turkish artillery shelling and airstrikes in the past four days.
The operation came after YPG terrorists attacked Free Syrian Army fighters when they were advancing towards al-Bab, a Daesh stronghold in northern Aleppo.
Meanwhile, FSA have captured YPG-held Al Hassiah, Al Said, Al Semuqh, Tuwainiyah and Tal Malid villages southeast of Tel Rifaat.
FSA commander said on Sunday that they will capture Tel Rifaat and then move toward al-Bab.
Following FSA attacks backed by Turkish military bombings, YPG terrorists are now afraid of losing the city of Afrin and surrounding villages.
Heavy clashes are reported in Shaykh Isa village and Tel Rifaat city center.
FSA commander said that Syrian regime forces delivered heavy weapons to YPG terrorists in Nubl and Zahraa towns.
“YPG terrorists have been attacking FSA position since Saturday with 122 mm mortar shells provided by Assad forces," he commander said.
Nubl and Zahra towns, 25 kilometers west of Tel Rifaat, are under control of Assad-supported Hezbollah militia.
More than 20 Hezbollah snipers were sent to Tel Rifaat and Shaykh Isa to fight against FSA forces, according to local sources.
Sources said that YPG was preparing for a large-scale mobilization in the region.
They called all children aged over 16 in the city, which has 65% Arab and Turkmen population, to armed fighting, the sources said.
