Hundreds Of Russian Troops Sent To Patrol Syrian Border

Russia has sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria to help patrol the country's border alongside Turkey.

Turkey recently halted its cross-border offensive into the northern region of Syria.

A deal between Turkish and Russian leaders cemented a US-brokered ceasefire, under the condition that Kurdish troops withdraw from "safe-zones" along the border.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) came under attack from Turkey, who invaded soon after US troops were evacuated from the north.

Russia's defence ministry said around 300 military police have arrived in Syria to patrol areas along the border with Turkey, ensuring the pullout of Syrian Kurdish fighters.

It said military cargo planes also airlifted 20 armoured vehicles for the mission.

US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the end of this month's offensive from Turkey, after Vice President Mike Pence secured a five-day ceasefire last week.

Turkey went on to announce that it would resume the attacks after the 120-hour temporary deal if the immediate border areas were not free of the SDF fighters they consider terrorists. 

Hours before the deadline, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - securing a conditional end to the onslaught. The deal offers split control of northeastern Syria.

Russian troops will monitor the Syrian Kurdish fighters' pullback from the border, before jointly patrolling a narrower strip directly on the Turkish-Syrian border.