Times of Islamabad

In a first, Russian Forces heads towards Turkish border in Syria

In a first, Russian Forces heads towards Turkish border in Syria

MOSCOW – Russian forces crossed the Euphrates River in Syria and headed forthe border with Turkey, state media reported Wednesday, under a deal forthe withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

The Rossiya-24 television channel and TASS news agency quoted the defenceministry as saying the convoy of Russian military police had crossed theriver at noon (0900 GMT) and “advanced towards the Syrian-Turkish border”. -APP/AFP