Today marks one year since Turkey and its allies in Syria liberated Afrin from the YPG terror group as part of Operation Olive Branch
One music teacher in Syria continued following his passion for music and started teaching again one month ago.
He says the improved security in the region and his children motivated him to take on other students.The YPG is the Syrian branch of the PKK terror group that has waged a deadly armed campaign against the Turkish state for more than three decades claiming more than 40,000 lives.After Turkey and its allies in Syria liberated Afrin from the YPG, the area resident are now hopeful for what the future holds.
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