On January 20, 2018, Turkey launched an operation called the Olive Branch in the Afrin region in northwestern Syria which eventually led to the complete occupation of the Afrin region.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Contrary to the Moscow agreement, Turkish Army established a new military post in Qastun village north of al-Ghab plain and transferred a large number of troops and equipment to this military post.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Turkish army stationed at the Andan observation post in northwestern Aleppo completely evacuated the post and handed it over to the Syrian army.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Russian military convoy consisting of armored vehicles and special medical vehicle entered Ain Issa in north of Raqqah province under support of Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Turkish army troops in Tal al-Toqan observation post, east of Saraqib town, in the east of Idlib province started evacuating the post and leaving it to Syrian army.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Turkish army troops in al-Surman observation post, east of Maarat al-Numan, Idlib province started evacuating the post and leaving it to Syrian army.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Turkish troops stationed at the al-Rashedin observation post in the south of Aleppo city began evacuating the post and handing it over to the Syrian army.
ISWNews Analysis Group: According to local reports, the Turkish army has set up a new military post west of the village of al-Ruwaiha in southern Idlib province.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The Turkish military has set up a new military post in the village of Balyon in the militant-held area south of Idlib.
ISWNews Analysis Group: The Turkish army evacuated the Sheikh Aqil observation post and the Qabtan al-Jabal military post in western Aleppo.
ISWNews Analysis Group: On November 7, Turkish troops stationed at the Maar Hattat military post south of Ma’rat al-Numan began evacuating the post and handing it over to the Syrian army.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Syrian army forces entered Turkish observation post east of Morek after withdrawal of the last units of the Turkish army from the area, and this part of Syrian territory was practically liberated from Turkish occupation.
