Derik.. Russian forces withdraw from Qasr Deeb after skirmishes with locals and U.S. patrol

Derik.. Russian forces withdraw from Qasr Deeb after skirmishes with locals and U.S. patrol

Jun 04 2020

ARK News.. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the Russian convoy, which was stationed yesterday in Qasr Deeb village of Derik countryside near Turkey-Syria border, withdrew this morning after yesterday’s skirmishes with the village’s residents in addition to intercepting the Russian patrol by U.S. forces.

SOHR added that the retreating forces headed to Qamishlo.
The Observatory said that two Russian helicopters were seen flying over the countryside of Derik near Syria-Turkey border in Hasaka countryside.

The Observatory concluded that one of the two helicopters landed in Qasr Deeb village in Derik countryside, while the other kept flying, at a time when a Russian patrol arrived at the village’s school.

It is worth noting that developments came as a part of Russia’s plans to establish a new base in the area, despite the popular rejection.

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