Syria: SAA troops enter al-Tabqa airbase for first time in six years

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W/S SAA soldiers walking
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M/S SAA soldier holding Syrian flag and gun
M/S SAA soldier with gun
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Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers entered the al-Tabqa airbase, located in north-eastern Raqqa province, for the first time since 2014 on Tuesday, following a deal with Kurdish groups to help defend the north of Syria from the ongoing Turkish incursion in the region.
Footage from Wednesday shows soldiers celebrating with Syrian flags and a picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Ankara's military offensive, dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring,' began on October 9 with the aim of creating a 'safe zone' in northern Syria cleared of Kurdish forces.