Tue 19 July 2022:
Türkiye expects Russia and Iran to support its fight against terrorists and terrorism in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the two countries’ leaders.
“What we expect from Russia and Iran is their support for Türkiye in its fight against terrorism,” Erdoğan said at a summit in Tehran on Tuesday, following weeks of warning that Türkiye may soon launch a new military operation into Syria.
“Türkiye will continue to fight terrorism in Syria,” he said, adding that the terrorist organization PKK/PYD is trying to divide Syria with external support.
“It must be clearly understood that there is no room for separatist terrorism and its extensions in our region,” Erdoğan said.
He added that the best thing for the Syrian people as well would be clearing the country from the YPG militia.
Erdoğan also emphasized that the 6-month extension of the humanitarian aid of the United Nations to Syria is not sufficient.
He described the Astana talks on Syria as a struggle that can “take effective and concrete steps.”
“Quick and concrete results by the Syrian Constitutional Committee must be ensured as its failure is seen as a failure of Astana process,” he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, for his part, proposed convening the next Astana summit on Syria in Russia, inviting Iranian and Turkish counterparts.
“The task of Russia, Iran, and Türkiye in the near future is to adopt concrete measures to promote intra-Syrian inclusive dialogue,” he said.
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