Syrian army moves to confront Turkish assault in N Syria: state media

People hold a portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad while celebrate the entry of the Syrian army to the Tall Tamr town in the countryside of Hasakah province, Syria, Oct. 14, 2019. The Syrian army entered the northeastern town of Tall Tamr on Monday, state news agency SANA reported, a day after the Syrian government reached a deal with the Kurdish forces to counter the Turkish assault in the region. (Xinhua)