Syrian forces rush tanks, troops towards east Afrin to secure major base and key town

Syrian government forces are rushing armor and troops towards Kurdish-held areas of eastern Afrin (in Aleppo province) to secure two imperative locations, the Menagh military airport and the town of Tal Riffat.

According to a report by Al-Alam journalist Rabea Kalawandy, the latest reinforcement convoy sent by the Syrian military to eastern Afrin consisted of a company of tanks and soldiers.

It is still not entirely clear if the new troops and heavy equipment being sent to Afrin are from the National Defence Forces (official Syrian national paramilitary) or the actual Syrian Army.