US Establishes Another Base in Northern Raqqa amid Turkish Military Buildup Near Border

Rasa - The US-led Coalition has constructed a new military base in the Northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported.

News ID: 441783

Date: 29 November 2018 - 11:03

RNA - According to the report, the US-led Coalition constructed a base in the Tal Abyadh countryside, which is located just South of the Turkish border, the AMN reported.

The move by the Coalition comes just days after the Turkish military mobilized a large number of their infantry personnel and rebel allies along the borders of the Aleppo and Al-Raqqa provinces.

The Coalition already constructed five observation posts between the Aleppo and Al-Raqqa provinces; this has angered Turkey because they view this as Washington’s attempt to block their future military operation East of the Euphrates River.

Despite the US’ decision to build the observation posts, it appears Turkey is not backing down, as they continue to send reinforcements to the border in preparation for a new military operation.

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