In Manbij denied the information about entering in the city of Syrian troops
Moscow. 28 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — of the Syrian Government forces approached the town of Manbij, however, were not included in it, said Friday the Agency Associated Press, citing local Kurdish official Ilham Ahmad.
Ahmed said that the Syrian army units are on the border of the city, but the city itself didn’t. He added that he was stationed near the city, US troops remain in their positions.
Thus, according to the representative of Kurds in the city are the Kurdish militia.
Earlier Friday, the Kurdish “people’s protection Units” (YPG) released a statement calling for Syrian authorities to take control of areas left by the Kurds, to protect this territory from Turkey. Including it was about the city of Manbij.
Subsequently, the representatives of the Syrian government forces announced the entry of military forces in Manbij.