Turkish, US leaders discuss planned safe zone in Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Friday and discussed the safe zone to be established east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, TRT World reports.“I hope Turkey-US joint efforts will continue for peace, prosperity and stability of our region,” Erdogan said in a Twitter post.During their conversation, Erdogan said he shared his pleasure over mutual steps the two countries took to strengthen bilateral relations.
Turkey to continue Syria operation if US does not keep promises - Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday if the US does not keep its promises after 120 hours, Turkey will resolutely continue its operation in northern Syria.The safe zone issue will be solved if the US keeps its promises until the end of the 120-hour period on Tuesday night, Erdogan told reporters at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul.Turkish security forces will not withdraw from northern Syria, he stressed.
Clash in safe zone out of question, Erdogan says
Clash in safe zone between Turkish forces and YPG/PKK terrorists is out of the question, Turkey's president said on Friday.Turkish security forces will not withdraw from northern Syria as part of deal with the US, Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters."Within the 120-hour process, the YPG/PKK terrorist organisation will withdraw from the region that we have designated as a safe zone," Erdogan stressed.
Clashes reported after Turkey suspends its operation
Sporadic clashes between Turkish forces and Kurdish groups have been reported in a Syrian border town on Friday, a monitor said, despite a Turkey-US agreement on a five-day truce. "There are sporadic artillery strikes and you can hear shooting in the town of Ras al Ayn," said Rami Abdul Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.Ras al Ayn has been a major goal of the Turkish operation since its launch on October 9.Turkish troops and Syrian National Army gained ground in Ras al Ayn, Rahman said on Thursday.
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