Συρία 31 12 2018 Αμερικανικά Στρατεύματα φεύγουν από την Αλ Χάσεκε (ΒΑ Συρία)

SYRIAN WAR REPORT – DEC. 31, 2018: US FORCES WITHDRAW FROM ONE OF THEIR BASES The situation continues to develop over the northern Syrian town of Manbij. Despite a statement from the Syrian Defense Ministry, it appears that Syrian army troops had not entered the town itself. Currently government forces are located west and north of the town. The Syrian Army also deployed additional reinforcements to strengthen its presence. Meanwhile, Turkey continues sending more and more military equipment on the border with Syria. If no political solution is found in the framework of the current interactions between the YPG, the Syrian-Iranian-Russian alliance and Turkey, the situation may lead to at least a local escalation in the area. Senior Turkish and Russian officials held a meeting in Moscow on December 29th. The sides discussed anti-terrorism issues, the withdrawal of US forces and the political process in Syria.