- Home
- World
- News
- UN Chief Aware of Putin-Erdogan Deal on Syria, Welcomes De-Escalation Effort - Spokesman
UN Chief Aware Of Putin-Erdogan Deal On Syria, Welcomes De-Escalation Effort - Spokesman
Faizan Hashmi Published October 23, 2019 | 11:18 PM
Un Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is aware of the negotiations held between Russia and Turkey on northern Syria and welcomes any effort to lower tensions in the region, United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a press briefing on Wednesday
"We are aware of yesterday's discussions between the Russian Federation and Turkey and Turkey's announcement that, as they say, at this stage, there is no further need to conduct a new operation outside the present operation area," Haq said. "The Secretary General welcomes any effort to de-escalate the situation and protect civilians."
On Tuesday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed that Russian military police and Syrian border guards would facilitate the withdrawal of Kurdish militia from an 18-mile safe zone on the Syria-Turkey border within 150 hours starting.
Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence last week agreed on a five-day ceasefire to give the Kurdish militia time to pull back their troops from the Turkish border.
Earlier on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Turkey informed his administration that ceasefire in Syria would be permanent.
The diplomatic activity came after Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria on October 9 to clear the border area of Kurdish fighters and the remaining members of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia).
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
Putin says plans to visit China in May
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
30 minutes ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
40 minutes ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
50 minutes ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
60 minutes ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
2 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
3 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
3 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
3 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
4 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
4 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
4 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
4 hours ago