Turkey Deploys 30 Military Vehicles to South Idlib

Turkish army tanks make their way towards the Syrian border town of Jarablus (File photo: Reuters)
Turkish army tanks make their way towards the Syrian border town of Jarablus (File photo: Reuters)
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Turkey Deploys 30 Military Vehicles to South Idlib

Turkish army tanks make their way towards the Syrian border town of Jarablus (File photo: Reuters)
Turkish army tanks make their way towards the Syrian border town of Jarablus (File photo: Reuters)

Turkey deployed 30 military vehicles carrying tanks, weapons, and logistical materials to reinforce its presence at several points in southern Idlib, in northwestern Syria.

The reinforcements were moved from the Kafr Lusin crossing in northern Idlib and distributed to the points in Jabal al-Zawiya, to the south of the province.

The Turkish forces established many military bases and points in Jabal al-Zawiya to separate between the areas controlled by the regime forces and the opposition factions.

Ankara wants to prevent any military escalation and ensure the regime forces will not target Idlib.

Based on its agreement with Russia, Turkey withdrew its forces from a number of its points in Hama, Aleppo, and eastern Idlib, and redeployed them to the south of the governorate.

Meanwhile, factions of al-Fatah al-Mubin operations room bombed areas under the control of the regime forces in Jabal al-Zawiya.

The regime forces renewed their missile attacks on towns and villages of Jabal al-Zawiya in south Idlib, and al-Ghab plain in north Hama.

Forces of al-Bab Council and Syrian factions loyal to Turkey clashed at Ad-Daglbash axis, in al-Bab countryside.

The council forces bombed Abla and Hazwan villages in al-Bab countryside, while the Turkish forces attacked various villages in Manbij countryside, under the control of Manbij Military Council (MMC) forces.

The Turkish forces shelled the outskirts of Tal Rifat, al-Shahba dam, Nayrabiyah, and Samuqa villages, within the Kurdish forces' deployment areas in the northern countryside of Aleppo.

The pro-Turkish factions clashed with MMC forces, affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in the western countryside of Manbij.

The Turkish forces bombed villages in the northwestern countryside of Manbij, using more than 35 artillery shells.

MMC media center stated that the bombs were launched from the Turkish base in al-Yashli village, north of Manbij.



Egypt Deports Dozens More Foreign Nationals Heading for March to Gaza

 Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP)
Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP)
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Egypt Deports Dozens More Foreign Nationals Heading for March to Gaza

 Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP)
Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP)

Egyptian authorities on Friday detained or deported more foreign nationals seeking to join a pro-Palestinian march to Gaza.

Hundreds of international activists arrived in Egypt this week for the Global March to Gaza, an initiative aimed at pressuring Israel to end its blockade of the enclave.

Organizers said on Thursday people from 80 countries were set to begin the march to Egypt's Rafah Crossing with Gaza.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said visits to the Rafah border region must be coordinated in advance with Egyptian embassies or government entities and underlined the need to follow official procedures to ensure safety and security.

Organizers say they coordinated with Egyptian authorities and have urged the government to release those detained.

Groups of foreign participants were being held at checkpoints, and sit-ins had begun at two locations on the road leading to the Rafah crossing, organizers said.

They said police were stopping vehicles about 30 km (20 miles) from Ismailia, close to the Sinai peninsula, en route to Rafah, nearly 300 km away. Police were forcing passengers with non-Egyptian passports to disembark, they said.

Security sources confirmed that at least 88 individuals had been detained or deported from Cairo airport and other locations.

Officials at Cairo International Airport said new directives were issued to airlines requiring all passengers travelling to Egypt between June 12 and 16 to hold confirmed return tickets.

Three airport sources told Reuters on Thursday at least 73 foreign nationals had been deported on a flight to Istanbul after authorities said they violated entry protocols, and that about 100 more were at the airport awaiting deportation.

Israel's defense minister told the Israeli military on Wednesday to prevent demonstrators entering Gaza from Egypt, and said the march was a threat to Israeli and regional security.