woensdag 16 oktober 2019

"Show Of Force" Against Turkish Forces

US Jets & Apache Gunships In "Show Of Force" Against Turkish Forces Who Got "Too Close" To US Troops

A US official has informed Reuters that American forces in Syria on Tuesday carried out a “show of force” after Turkish-backed fighters came close to their position in northeast Syria, amid Erdogan's ongoing 'Operation Peace Spring'.
Reuters describes, based on the source
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said U.S. military aircraft were flown over the area after troops in northeastern Syria felt the Turkish-backed fighters were too close. The Turkish-backed fighters dispersed after the show of force, the official said.
File image of Apache gunship via Pinterest.
The Pentagon did not initially confirm the incident, but it is consistent with last Friday's dangerous close encounter wherein US special forces were fired upon, or their position 'bracketed', by Turkish artillery which targeted in front of and behind their location. 
The new incident further reportedly involved American F-15 fighters and AH-64 Apache gunships in the “show of force,” described further as a violation of a "standing agreement" between Washington and Ankara not to threaten US troops. 
"The Turkish forces violated a standing agreement with the U.S. to not get close enough to threaten U.S. troops on the ground," the official said. "U.S. forces responded with a show of force using aircraft to demonstrate the forces were prepared to defend themselves, as well as communication with the Turkish military through formal channels to protest the risk to U.S. forces." The unnamed official noted that no shots were fired during the incident, given the Turkish-backed forces quickly dispersed. 
The Pentagon has confirmed most of its forces have pulled back from contested cities near the border with Turkey, such as Manbij, as the Turkish Army and its 'rebel' proxy units advance and simultaneous with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic forces cutting a historic deal with Damascus and the Syrian Army on Sunday.

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