As the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), in cooperation with the Free Syrian Army (FSA), have liberated al-Bab, another Daesh stronghold in Syria, Turkey is set to conduct the "Jarablus model" to normalize conditions in the town for the safe return of locals. According to information obtained from sources, Ankara has begun infrastructural efforts to rebuild the war-torn town before the return of local residents, while Turkey's Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar said last week that Turkey will provide assistance to Syrians returning to al-Bab and help normalize life in the town.Though the town is currently under the control of the TSK and FSA, the sweeping operation to completely clear the strategic town in northern Syria of mines and explosives planted by Daesh terrorists is ongoing. Meanwhile, Turkey's priority lies with addressing the fundamental needs of the locals while enhancing humanitarian aid in the town, including food supplies. Additionally, issues regarding the town's electrical infrastructure and access to clean water are to be repaired in neighborhoods once the TSK and FSA have established complete control of these areas. The TSK and FSA will provide a safe and controlled return of the locals who had fled to the northern parts of Syria away from Daesh terrorists.While the FSA and TSK continues combat against terror groups in the framework of Operation Euphrates Shield, they will also give police training to young adults in the area to further establish local security in the town.In order for the town to make a quick recovery and return to normal life, sources have further affirmed that the "Jarablus model" is to be applied in al-Bab, referring to the quick, immediate resolving of water-related and electrical problems in the city of Jarablus and humanitarian assistance provided to the locals there, including the restoration and reopening of local schools and hospitals in the town.The Turkish government rebuilt schools in Jarablus which have since begun to function after being closed for three years due to the civil war. Shopping centers, restaurants, bakeries and even jewelry shops are currently serving Syrians in Jarablus.Meanwhile, local law enforcement and some 450 policemen, either desk jockeys or elite counterterror police officers have been trained in Turkey, a campaign to help opposition groups liberate and secure those towns from Daesh in the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield. The same efforts made in Jarablus are currently being planned by Turkish authorities for the town of al-Bab.According to a columnist for the Turkish Millyet daily, "If this model is extended throughout all of Syria, not only will the intensity of the war decrease but efforts to reach a political resolution will be eased."Commenting on the liberalization of al-Bab, Chief of General Staff Akar also said last week that, "With al-Bab under control, targets that were planned at the start of [Operation Euphrates Shield] have been reached. In the aftermath, support will be provided to normalize life so that the locals can quickly return to their homes."Also speaking to members of the press over the weekend, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stressed that nearly 50,000 Syrians have returned back to Syria in the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield, conducted jointly between the TSK and the FSA. He also stated that many more locals are expected to return to al-Bab once the town is completely cleared of Daesh.Çavuşoğlu reiterated that, "Manbij must be cleared of the (PKK's Syrian offshoot, the People's Protection Units) YPG."Turkey prepares for joint Raqqa operation with 4,000 soldiersMeanwhile, discussions between Turkey and the U.S. continue regarding a possible joint Raqqa operation against Daesh, with recent reports in Turkish media outlets indicating that Turkey will provide support to U.S. troops with nearly 4,000 soldiers if an agreement is reached.While the TSK allegedly presented the offer to the U.S., any potential joint operation in Raqqa would depend on the exclusion of the (Democratic Union Party) PYD and its armed wing, the YPG.According to high-level security officials, Turkey plans to establish a Special Forces unit for the Raqqa operation and priority will be given to Raqqa over Manbij if Turkey and the U.S. reach an agreement. Ankara had also rolled out its plan for an offensive on the Daesh bastion Raqqa, as Chief of General Staff Akar recently met with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford at the İncirlik Air Base. The plan reportedly excludes the PYD/YPG.Ankara has suggested that FSA elements, which have successfully liberated Jarablus, Dabiq and al-Bab in the scope of Turkey-backed Operation Euphrates Shield, be allowed to enter Syria through PYD-held Tal Abyad in order to reach Raqqa, according to an article in the Hürriyet daily. The plan that Akar laid out reportedly also envisages a 54-kilometer-long and 20-kilometer-wide corridor for FSA elements.