RAS AL-AYN, SYRIA - OCTOBER 12: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - "SYRIAN NATIONAL ARMY (SNA) / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Syrian National Army members pose for a photo after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Syrian National Army (SNA) - Anadolu Agency )
RAS AL-AYN, SYRIA - OCTOBER 12: A member of Syrian National Army is seen after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Hisam el-Homsi - Anadolu Agency )
RAS AL-AYN, SYRIA - OCTOBER 12: Pieces of rags used as flags by PYD/YPG terror groups are seen at the residential area after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Hisam el-Homsi - Anadolu Agency )
RAS AL-AYN, SYRIA - OCTOBER 12: A view of the residential area after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Hisam el-Homsi - Anadolu Agency )
RAS AL-AYN, SYRIA - OCTOBER 12: A view of the residential area after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Hisam el-Homsi - Anadolu Agency )
A view of the residential area after Ras al-Ayn neighborhood located east of Euphrates in Syria was taken under control by Turkish Armed Forces and Syrian National Army (SNA) in the scope of Operation Peace Spring on October 12, 2019. Turkey on Oct. 9, Wednesday, launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity. Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG. PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The PYD/YPG is its Syrian offshoot. ( Hisam el-Homsi - Anadolu Agency )