Turkish troops go door to door, distributing aid to Afrin residents

As life returns to normal in the Afrin city center following Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch, members of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) went house to house, distributing humanitarian aid to families after assessing their needs.

Efforts are still ongoing to clear the city entirely of any terror elements that may be still hiding in Afrin.

Efforts are underway to remove all mines and improvised explosives that were planted by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists with the intention of targeting civilians.

Specialized teams neutralized booby-traps by carrying out controlled-detonation of mines after pinpointing their exact locations.

Civilians have also routinely notified the TAF and FSA about any suspicious looking packages or traps that they encounter.

As security reigns in the city, Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) increased their humanitarian efforts by going door-to-door in the Afrin’s center as they distribute aid to those in need, by inquiring about the number of family members residing in each house, and assessing their needs accordingly.

Afrin residents who were forced to flee to Azaz under PKK/PYD terror began to return to their homes following the success of Turkey’s Operation Olive Branch.

Close to 200,000 Afrin residents are expected to return to the region after peace and security has been provided by Turkey’s operation.

Residents of Afrin on Monday handed over three PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG terrorists to Turkish troops carrying out efforts to normalize life in the region in the wake of the liberation of the town center.

Turkish troops and Free Syrian Army fighters took control of the town center on Sunday as part of Operation Olive Branch which was launched on Jan. 20 to clear the area of YPG/PKK-Daesh terrorists.

The U.S. expressed its concern after PKK/PYD terrorists it had armed fled Afrin without showing any resistance.

The U.S. Secretary of State published a statement on its website saying that Washington is “deeply concerned” by the news coming out of Afrin, claiming that the operation could “damage the fight against Daesh,” prompting Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy to respond by saying “The U.S. has still not comprehended the reason for the operation. Operation Olive Branch is a fight against terror.”

After the region was cleared from terrorists, Turkish civil organizations began distributing humanitarian aid to Afrin residents who began to return to their towns and villages.

Nine new camps are being set up in the region by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD), which, when complete, will house 170,000 Afrin residents.