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In return, #Damascus & #Russia promised logistical support of #SDF action vs #EuphratesShield areas, out of the #Manbij pocket & #TalRifaat frontlines. The condition for such action is an outright #Turkey involvement in #Idlib vs SAA or Euphrates Shield offensive vs #Aleppo City.

All SDF fighters would be grouped in a single combat unit. #IRGC would train, arm and equip them, while #Hezbollah would despatch advisers to guide them through combat and coordinate with #SAA, as well as calling in artillery and airstrikes.

The #SDF didn’t want to openly announce its participation. To this end, a few hundred of its fighters signed a “reconciliation” agreement. The fighters would then, on paper, be part of the #SAA order of battle.

Then, negotiations began when #SDF offered to take part in the forthcoming #Idlib offensive, as a way of building trust between both parties. In return, the #SAA would have to back up their claim for #Afrin. The idea sounded agreeable and tweaks began.

It began back in July when an #SDF delegation met Gen. Ali Mamlouk in #Damascus. His coterie included the #SAA Coordination officer with #Iran-ian forces. He berated the SDF for dealing with Americans, called them “US agents” and asked them to "show loyalty" to #Syria.

Thread Upsum #IRGC and #Hezbollah have trained hundreds of #SDF fighters who will be joining the #SAA offensive on the W. #Aleppo - #Saraqeb Axis. The deal was forged in August and immediately put to work.

Rebels fired several mortar rounds against regime-held Western #Aleppo's Hamadaniya district as "retaliation" for the #RuAF #SyAAF bombing campaign vs W. #Idlib.

Unconfirmed reports of airstrike vs Centre of #JisralShughur, not outskirts. No news of casualties yet, but civilians were fleeing the town east to safer areas when airstrike allegedly happened.

24 Confirmed airstrikes reported so far across W. #Idlib province. 1 Confirmed civilian killed (most likely 2) dozens injured. No word on rebel losses. #HTS has declared several stricken areas as "military zones" where only #WhiteHelmets are allowed to go and help.

Activists in #Mhambel reporting targeted area was a "makeshift diesel distribution " centre.