Orient News, April 1, 2018 – The US is taking measures against a possible operation led by Turkey in Syria’s northern Manbij district.
The US has deployed military reinforcements to Manbij, west of Euphrates River, according to information Anadolu Agency received from trustworthy local sources in Manbij.
Approximately 300 US soldiers arrived in Manbij in a convoy which included many armored vehicles and construction machines.
The reinforcements were deployed near the Sajur River, which forms the frontline between Euphrates Shield area and YPG invaded area.
Also, reinforcements were deployed around Zub’ul Bayn village, west of Manbij.
The additional forces are now patrolling Sajur River shore daily. Previously, the patrols occurred weekly.
The US forces are also patrolling Ras al-Ayn area, opposite Turkey’s Ceylanpinar border gate, since the last three days.
Manbij, the Arab-dominated city, was captured by the PKK-affiliated group in Aug. 2016 with US support.
Turkey and the US have established working groups to discuss the stabilization of Manbij and to prevent any undesirable clashes.