They were detained during intelligence operations southeast of the city of Ras al Ain
“The 18 elements of the [Syrian] regime, detained during the search, reconnaissance and military events south-east of the city of Ras al-Ain on October 29, were transferred [to the Russian side] as a result of coordination with the authorities of the Russian Federation”, – the text says .
Earlier, Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar announced negotiations with Russian colleagues regarding the transfer of 18 Syrian troops to the Russian Federation. It was noted that two of them were injured and received medical attention.
On October 29, Al Arabiya, citing Kurdish sources, reported that armed Syrian opposition groups captured the Syrian army in the village of Tell Tamer in the north-east of the Arab Republic. There were clashes between Turkish troops and pro-Turkish forces with Syrian security forces.