The Syrian military launched attacks Friday following warnings that it would strike terrorist YPG/PKK-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Deir Hafer, east of Aleppo, and advised civilians to keep clear.
In several warnings, the Syrian military announced it will target specified areas of Deir Hafer, which it said SDF forces were using "as a launching point for their terrorist operations towards the city of Aleppo and its eastern countryside."
Syria's army deployed reinforcements near Deir Hafer over the past days, after driving out the SDF from Aleppo city last week.
Earlier on Friday, Syrian authorities said terrorist PKK-linked figure Bahoz Erdal from northern Iraq arrived in al-Tabqah to lead YPG/PKK-dominated SDF operations.
Despite mediation attempts aimed at removing the SDF threats in eastern Aleppo, the danger had not been eliminated, the statement added, accusing the two groups of preparing new attacks.
