US Deploys HIMARS to Northern Syria in Support of YPG/PKK Fighters

The United States donated the Highly Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). light multiple launch rocket system installed on A standard Army medium tactical vehicle (MTV) for the Syrian offshoot of the PKK, YPG terrorists in Syria, the sources said on Tuesday.

HIMARS was transferred to the US base in This is reported by TRT Haber, citing sources in the province of Deir ez-Zor in northern Syria.

US troops stepped up their efforts to fortify their bases in Hasaka, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa with last yearafter them military points in V region have been targeted by foreign terrorist groups backed by Iran.

PKK declared terrorist organization in USA, Türkiye and European Union. Washington support for its Syrian branch, the YPG, was a major problem on bilateral relations with Ankara.

The US was first and foremost a partner with YPG in northeastern Syria to fight against terrorist Daesh group. On the other hand, Türkiye has strongly opposed the YPG terrorists. grouppresence in north of Syria. Ankara has long objected to support for YPG, and group who poses a threat to Turkey and terrorizes the local people, destroying them homes and forcing them to flee.

Under the pretext of fight against ISIS, the US provided military training and provided trucks of military support to YPG terrorists despite concerns about the security of its NATO ally.

Continuing them support for terrorist YPG/PKK organization US forces currently active on many bases military points in Syria, in territories occupied organization in provinces of Hasaka, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor.

In the proposed US Department of Defense 2023 budget total of $542 million allocated for training and equipment support fund for various groups, including the terrorist group YPG/PKK group. USA works with YPG/PKK in Iraq and Syria under the pretext of fight against terrorist Daesh group.