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The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are redeploying a notable number of their units to the area of Manbij in northern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on December 24.
According to the SOHR, the Kurdish-dominated group is preparing to repel an expected attack by the Turkish Armed Forces and Turkish-backed militant groups in the area.
Meanwhile, the Turkey-backed Free Syria Army (TFSA) also sent reinforcements to a contact line with the SDF, according to the Turkish state-run media. According to these reports, the TFSA strengthened its positions near the SDF-held town of Manbij.
