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Turkey views Syrian Army’s protection of SDF and YPG as ‘act of war’
[ALMASDARNEWS] The current protection of the Kurdish-led forces in Syria could be considered an act of war by  ...Qatar's satrapy in Asia Minor..., "If the Syrian regime wants to enter Manbij, Ayn al-Arab [Kobani] and Qamishli to provide protection for the Kurdish People’s Protection Units [YPG], that will be viewed by Turkey as the declaration of war and it [Damascus] will face a relevant response," Aktay stated. According to Aktay, if the Syrian government assures Turkey that the Kurdish-led forces will not operate along the border, Ankara may change its position on the Syrian military.’s advance in the northern part of the country. In regards to the "Turkey does not grab anyone’s territories," Aktay continued. Aktay also said that Ankara has agreed with Washington to create a 444-kilometre-long (275 miles) safe zone controlled by its troops on the Syrian border. "The depth of the created safe zone was discussed during the meeting with the US, when the "The east of the Euphrates, in particular, the provinces of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, which was discussed with the United States, will be fully included in the safe zone, and we managed to reach mutual understanding on this issue. The agreement reached with the Americans is clear, the Related: Yasin Aktay: 2019-02-07 Turkey probes deportation of Egyptian facing death penalty Yasin Aktay: 2019-01-15 US 'a highly unreliable' partner to Ankara: Turkish official Yasin Aktay: 2018-11-03 Saudi got rid of Jamal Khashoggi's body by 'dissolving' it, claims Turkish official Related: Act of war: 2019-09-23 Saudi Arabia seeks action against Iran after oil attack, allies wary Act of war: 2019-09-21 US slashes aid, accuses Kabul of corruption Act of war: 2019-09-20 Iranian FM warns US or Saudi attack would trigger 'all-out war' Related: Manbij: 2019-10-19 The Latest: Erdogan: Safe zone to have 12 observation posts Manbij: 2019-10-19 Erdogan Threatens to Restart Syria Operation Tuesday if Deal Not Respected Manbij: 2019-10-18 Counterterrorism Force confirms arrest of an ISIS operative in Sirte Related: Kobani: 2019-10-19 Erdogan Threatens to Restart Syria Operation Tuesday if Deal Not Respected Kobani: 2019-10-18 SDF will not hand over ISIS detainees to Syria, Turkey: commander Kobani: 2019-10-18 Pence: Turkey, US agree to hudna in Syria, Kurds agree Related: Qamishli: 2019-10-19 Christianity near extinction in Qamishli after Turkish bombardment Qamishli: 2019-10-18 About 20 citizens were injured by gunsex against the backdrop of celebrations of the deal between U.S. and Turkey Qamishli: 2019-10-18 SDF will not hand over ISIS detainees to Syria, Turkey: commander Related: YPG: 2019-10-19 Northern Syria ceasefire: Details disputed and bullets continue to fly YPG: 2019-10-19 Kurdish mayors replaced in Turkey in crackdown on criticism of Syria assault YPG: 2019-10-19 Heavy fighting between Turkish/SNA and YPG/SDF forces in northern Syria, especially around Ain Issa and Ras al-Ayn Posted by: Fred 2019-10-21 |
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