Iran’s army conducts unannounced drill near Turkish border: report
Iran’s army began an unannounced military drill in the northwest of the country bordering Turkey, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Wednesday, as Turkish troops prepare to enter the territory of Iran’s ally Syria, according to Reuters.
ISNA said the drill included rapid reaction units, mobile and offense brigades and helicopters from the Army Ground Force’s Air Unit.
Meanwhile, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Turkey on Wednesday to show restraint and avoid military action in northern Syria, as Ankara’s forces were poised to advance into an area there being vacated by the US military.