After six hours of talks with Vladimir Putin, a somber Erdogan
announced an accord which cements territorial gains by Russian-backed
Syrian forces over Turkish-backed rebels.
Returning from Russia, Erdogan said his deal with Putin will lay the ground for stability in Idlib and protect civilians who could otherwise become refugees in Turkey, after months of fighting that has displaced nearly a million people.
“The ceasefire brings about important gains,” he said.
The agreement, if it holds, does stem the advances of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, easing Ankara’s greatest fear - an influx of Syrians fleeing bombardment in Idlib and clamoring to cross its border and join 3.6 million Syrian refugees already in Turkey.
Read more at: Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib comes at a cost for Turkey's Erdogan - Reuters
Returning from Russia, Erdogan said his deal with Putin will lay the ground for stability in Idlib and protect civilians who could otherwise become refugees in Turkey, after months of fighting that has displaced nearly a million people.
“The ceasefire brings about important gains,” he said.
The agreement, if it holds, does stem the advances of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, easing Ankara’s greatest fear - an influx of Syrians fleeing bombardment in Idlib and clamoring to cross its border and join 3.6 million Syrian refugees already in Turkey.
Read more at: Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib comes at a cost for Turkey's Erdogan - Reuters
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