People’s Defense Units (YPG) Command for Efrîn Canton released a written statement saying; “Following talks between YPG, Jaysh al-Thuwar and Russian forces, it has been decided to have Russian troops stationed in a few various locations in Shehba and Efrîn for military observation.

The mission of the Russian forces involved in military observation will be to provide security for Shehba and Efrîn together with YPG and Jaysh al-Thuwar fighters.”