Turkey and Syria

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Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Today, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Peace Spring military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria will be resumed if the US violates the agreement. “Currently, we have suspended the operation for five days. …

Erdogan warns Kurds as Syria ceasefire gets off to rocky start

Erdogan warns Kurds as Syria ceasefire gets off to rocky start

The ceasefire in northeast Syria got off to a rocky start on Friday, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned he would resume a full-scale operation against Kurdish forces if they do not withdraw from a border "safe …

Erdogan: there are no ongoing clashes in Syria

Erdogan: there are no ongoing clashes in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that there were no ongoing clashes in northeastern Syria, where Turkey has been carrying out an offensive, after Ankara agreed with Washington to pause its offensive while Kurdish …

Erdogan names length of 'safe zone' in Syria

Erdogan names length of 'safe zone' in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the 'safe zone' in Syria would stretch 440 km along Turkey’s border, with its eastern edge on its border with Iraq. He added that a depth of 32 km was agreed on …

UN comments on Turkey pause in Syria assault

UN comments on Turkey pause in Syria assault

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed "any efforts" to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians, U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement after Turkey …

Kurds call on to ensure safe exit of Ras al-Ayn residents

Kurds call on to ensure safe exit of Ras al-Ayn residents

Syrian Kurds asked to ensure a safe exit of civilians from the town of Ras al-Ayn, situated in the zone of a Turkish military operation in Syria. According to the Al Arabiya TV channel, the Kurds called on Russia and the …

Turkey eliminates 673 terrorists in northern Syria

Turkey eliminates 673 terrorists in northern Syria

A total of 673 People's Protection Units (YPG) terrorists have been neutralized since Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The ministry updated on Twitter the figure of the …

EU members urges Turkey to stop operation in Syria

EU members urges Turkey to stop operation in Syria

The European Union members of the UN Security Council regretted Turkey's continued military operation in northeast Syria despite repeated calls for an end to Ankara's military adventure. Belgium, Britain, France, Germany …

Turkey not to give up on rightful cause despite threats

Turkey not to give up on rightful cause despite threats

Turkey will not give up on its rightful cause despite sanction threats or condemnations on its ongoing anti-terror operation in northern Syria, the country's presidential spokesman said on Wednesday. "Neither sanction …

Erdogan: Turkey does not seek to seize Manbij

Erdogan: Turkey does not seek to seize Manbij

Turkey does not seek to seize Manbij, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's parliamentary group. Erdogan expressed skepticism over reports that the Syrian regime …

Lavrov names main agenda of Erdogan’s visit to Russia

Lavrov names main agenda of Erdogan’s visit to Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that political settlement in Syria, including in light of a Constitutional Committee meeting, will be discussed during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s …

Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey

Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Turkey today amid ongoing Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump said. …