​​​​​​​ ISTANBUL   The Syrian Defense Ministry welcomed on Friday the decision by the YPG/SDF terror group to withdraw from contact lines west of the Euphrates River. The ministry said it will closely monitor the completion of the withdrawal of all personnel and military equipment to the east of the Euphrates. The move will be carried out simultaneously with the deployment of Syrian army units to the regions to ensure security and restore state sovereignty, it said. Authorities emphasized that