afrinpost – Exclusive
“The Turkish-backed “Al-Hamzat” militia has stared a training course for about 90 mercenaries of its militants in its camp located at Mobata / Maabatli Junction, preparing to send them to Saudi Arabia with the aim of fighting against the Houthis.” According to our reporter.
‘The sheikhs of “al-Hamzat, Sultan Murad and Malek Shah” militia issued religious fatwas that the Houthis must be fought in Yemen, as they consider the Houthis to be infidels, in order to persuade the militants to go as mercenaries and join the Yemeni war.” Our reporter added.
For its part, the Pro-Turkey “Sultan Murad” militia opened a volunteer center in the former customs building in the center of Afrin, and began registering the names of those wishing to join the Yemeni war.
An official in “Liwa al-Shamal” militia had confirmed that they had received a request from the Turkish authorities to start registration in order to go to the Saudi-Yemeni border.