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.



Grundberg in Tehran Seeking Iranian Pressure on Houthis to Ease Tensions in Yemen

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is received by officials upon his arrival at Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital on January 6, 2025. (AFP)
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is received by officials upon his arrival at Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital on January 6, 2025. (AFP)
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Grundberg in Tehran Seeking Iranian Pressure on Houthis to Ease Tensions in Yemen

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is received by officials upon his arrival at Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital on January 6, 2025. (AFP)
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is received by officials upon his arrival at Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital on January 6, 2025. (AFP)

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in Tehran on Sunday in the hopes of urging Iran to pressure the Houthi militias in Yemen to ease tensions in the region.

Tensions have been high with the Houthis continuing to launch rockets and drones at Israel in what they say are an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has retaliated with a series of strikes against Houthi targets in Sanaa and other areas held by the Iran-backed militias.

“Following his visits in Muscat and Sana'a last week, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg is in Tehran today, as part of a series of regional and national meetings conducted under his mediation efforts to advance peace in Yemen,” said the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen on the X platform.

In Tehran, Grundberg met with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi, who reiterated his country’s support for the role and efforts of the United Nations in aiding the improvement of the situation in Yemen.

He condemned the repeated airstrikes by the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel on Yemen’s infrastructure, describing these attacks “as blatant violations of Yemen’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, as well as grave breaches of international law and the United Nations Charter,” his office said on a post on X.

The use of “force and lawlessness” by the US and UK effectively serves to support “Israel's genocide in Gaza and is an unprecedented threat to regional peace and security, with consequences affecting all nations in the region,” he warned.

Grundberg expressed “gratitude for Iran’s stance and commitment to stability and security in the region, particularly in Yemen. He provided a briefing on his recent visit to Sanaa and outlined the United Nations’ actions and initiatives aimed at establishing peace and stability in Yemen.”

Grundberg also “underscored the importance and necessity of continued consultations and dialogue” Tehran.