The Turkish military have set up three of 12 planned observation posts to monitor the cease-fire, part of the Astana Peace process, as tension in the region grows between Turkish forces and the PKK's Syrian affiliate the People's Protection Units (YPG), which is the militia of the Democratic Union Party (PYD).

The first observation post has been set up in the Salway region near the Syrian-Turkey border as the second one is located in the outskirts of Sheikh Barakat mountain.

The third military post is established on Sheikh Aqeel Mountain, 10 kilometers from Aleppo, Sabah newspapertarget="_blank"'>