Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 13
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
Oppositioт parties of Turkey are in a disagreement over the military operation in city center of Afrin, Syria. While the opposition Republican People's Party of Turkey (CHP) is against Turkish Armed Forces entering the Afrin city center, representatives of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) call for the decisive assault operation.
CHP explains its cautious position with possible huge casualties as a result of the military operation in densely populated urban areas of Afrin. MHP considers the military operation in the Afrin city center to showcase military power and determination of Turkey.
Earlier, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that about 8,000—10,000 PYD/YPG terrorists are supposed to be hiding in Afrin, Syria.
On Jan. 20, the Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Free Syrian Army, launched the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Syria.
Turkey began drawing its military to the Syrian border from the late June, 2017. The forces were being concentrated in Turkish Kilis province bordering Syrian territory controlled by YPG/PYD.
On Aug. 24, 2016, Turkish Armed Forces, with the support of the Syrian opposition, launched the Euphrates Shield operation against the IS militants and liberated the city of Jarabulus as well as the city of Al-Bab in northern Syria.
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