Assyrian militia join Kurdish YPG to fight Turkish-led forces in Syria's Afrin
Assyrian militia that operating in northern Syria announces they will join Kurdish YPG to fight Turkish-led forces in Syria’s Afrin.
“#Syriac Military Council, MFS will send fighters to the #Afrin front in support of SDF-YPG/J to the defense of the region and populations against Turkey & allied forces,” they announced on their Twitter earlier today.
Breaking: #Syriac Military Council, MFS will send fighters to the #Afrin front in support of SDF-YPG/J to the defense of the region and populations against Turkey & allied forces. #Syria (more info & statement will follow) pic.twitter.com/Mc0pHpR7XU
— SyriacMilitaryMFS (@SyriacMFS) January 29, 2018
Similarly, foreign YPG fighters have recently arrived in Afrin region to fight against Turkish-led forces.