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The Syrian National Army (SNA) has seized full control of Tel Rifaat, previously held by the PKK/YPG, as part of Operation Freedom Dawn. This operation, initiated by opposition group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on November 27, aims to counter escalating Russian and Syrian airstrikes on southern Idlib and deter potential Damascus-led attacks.

SNA forces engaged in clashes with PKK/YPG fighters in and around Tel Rifaat, capturing the city and detaining several militants. They also secured heavy military vehicles, including tanks. Clearing operations in Tel Rifaat are underway as the SNA consolidates its position and advances in surrounding areas.

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Russia Returns 1,000 Ukrainian Bodies in Istanbul-Mediated Exchange

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Russia has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for 19 Russian soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.

Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky stated, “As a continuation of the Istanbul agreements, we returned 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers today and received the bodies of 19 of our own. May they all rest in peace in their homeland.”

The Kremlin confirmed that the exchange follows the second round of peace talks held in June in Istanbul. According to Russian state agency TASS, the transfer marks the beginning of a broader process to return 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies.

 

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