The patrols began after Turkish cross-border attacks targeted the SDF-affiliated forces’ positions near Kobani, Tirbespî‎ (Al-Qahtaniyah), Manbij, and Tal Abyad since Oct. 30 ahead of the start of joint US-Turkish patrols two days later.

The patrols began after Turkish cross-border attacks targeted the SDF-affiliated forces’ positions near Kobani, Tirbespî‎ (Al-Qahtaniyah), Manbij, and Tal Abyad since Oct. 30 ahead of the start of joint US-Turkish patrols two days later.

According to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR), at least five were killed in the Turkish cross-border attacks, including one young girl in Tal Abyad.

On Friday, a Kurdish fighter told Kurdistan 24 the American government had approved these patrols after what happened across the border, noting that a plan to increase these patrols across the border to de-escalate the situation has been agreed on as well.

Kurdish officials believe the attacks were meant to pressure the US into more concessions on the city of Manbij.

In June, Turkey and the US agreed on a Manbij roadmap, which includes US-Turkish forces patrolling the demarcation line between SDF forces, and the Turkish-backed forces.

Since Friday afternoon, there have been no further Turkish attacks."

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