Turkish forces established a new military base near the Syrian town of Ain Issa in the northern Raqqa countryside, which under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Turkey also installed a number of outposts on the Aleppo-Latakia international highway (M4) and began setting a military post in al-Ghab Plain, in Hama’s western countryside, which constantly comes under attack by the regime.
It reinforced its forces at the military observation points in the northwestern Idlib province.
Meanwhile, Turkish forces and the so-called Syrian National Army factions shelled on Monday a number of positions in the Ain Issa countryside, targeting the village of Muallaq and the Khalidiyah camp.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported violent clashes between the Turkish-backed factions and SDF in western parts of Ain Issa. The factions are trying to advance in Hoshan and Khalidiyah, amid intense Turkish shelling on the M4 highway.
Elsewhere, pro-Turkish factions clashed with Manbij Military Council forces, which are affiliated with the SDF, in the western countryside of Manbij.
Russian forces had reopened the M4 for civilian and commercial use on Sunday after about a month of closure following Turkish military operations in Ain Issa.
Furthermore, Turkish forces carried out a reconnaissance operation in al-Ghab Plain where they are seeking to establish a military post in Qastoun.
Last month, the Turkish forces evacuated five out of its 12 main observation points in the de-escalation zone in northwestern Syria. They also withdrew from three main checkpoints, after being besieged by the regime forces, in agreement with Russia.
The Turkish forces withdrew from four newly established points in Idlib’s eastern countryside and the Aleppo countryside.
Several new Turkish checkpoints are still blockaded within the areas of the Syrian regime in Saraqib and Aleppo countryside near Kafr Aleppo.
The Turkish forces had established 69 observation points in the de-escalation zone. Ankara is redeploying the troops that were withdrawn from the areas besieged by the regime, while continuing to push reinforcements to the observation points in southern Idlib.
A new military convoy of 25 vehicles entered through the Kafr Lusin border crossing heading towards the Turkish positions in Jabal al-Zawiya.
