26 February 2018 - 13:01

600 Kurdish fighters to join Turkey operation in Afrin, Agency reports

<p style="text-align: left;">The Kurdish Hawks Brigade, part of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), will join Turkey&rsquo;s &ldquo;Operation Olive Branch&rdquo; launched against the Kurdish People&rsquo;s Protection Units (YPG) in the northwestern province of Afrin, a brigade commander said on Feb. 25, Anadolu news agency reported.

According to Hurriyet daily the brigade includes 400 Kurdish fighters from Azaz and 200 Arab elements, also known as “red berets.”
Fighters of the brigade will be deployed to Afrin on Feb. 26, said Comm. Hassan Abdullah Kuli said.
“Black berets” of the Hamza Division are also involved in the ongoing operation in the region.
Turkey launched “Operation Olive Branch” on Jan. 20 against the Kurdish town of Afrin.
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