Turkey calls for US understanding ahead of possible Syria operation
Russian foreign minister blasts West over Ukraine, stating belief that US, NATO are arming and training Ukrainians.
By REUTERS
Published: DECEMBER 1, 2022
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding over a possible new Turkish military operation in Syria, after Washington voiced its "strong opposition" to such a move. Turkey has been threatening a new incursion into northern Syria for months, and stepped up preparations last month after a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul it blamed on a Kurdish militants. "The US asked us to re-evaluate. We conveyed to them our sensitivities and thoughts, and asked them to keep their promises. We emphasized that they should understand us," Akar told reporters.
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Russian foreign minister blasts West over Ukraine, stating belief that US, NATO are arming and training Ukrainians.
By REUTERS
Published: DECEMBER 1, 2022
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding over a possible new Turkish military operation in Syria, after Washington voiced its "strong opposition" to such a move. Turkey has been threatening a new incursion into northern Syria for months, and stepped up preparations last month after a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul it blamed on a Kurdish militants. "The US asked us to re-evaluate. We conveyed to them our sensitivities and thoughts, and asked them to keep their promises. We emphasized that they should understand us," Akar told reporters.
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