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Officials in Syria’s Manbij say both Russia and US now patrolling
Wladimir van Wilgenburg | January 11-2019
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Senior local officials in the northern Syrian city of Manbij said that both the US-led coalition and the Russian military police are operating in the area, including conducting regular patrols.
Manbij Military Council (MMC) Commander Mohammed Abu Adel told Kurdistan 24 that there have been no changes on the ground regarding coordination with US forces and joint patrols, both of which continue.
“We also have contact with Russian troops in Manbij. But there is only the internal security forces and Manbij Military Council forces that are deployed on the ground in Manbij,†Adel said.
Read more at: http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/46ac439f-bc49-4b0d-b443-0419b956eb59 (http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/46ac439f-bc49-4b0d-b443-0419b956eb59)
Currently, today with video at link:
Footage by @anadoluagency showing joint patrols by Russia and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Manbij countryside
https://twitter.com/CivilWarMap/status/1086266404117061632 (https://twitter.com/CivilWarMap/status/1086266404117061632)