Published 21:56 IST, October 14th 2019
Kremlin says it wants to avoid conflict with Turkey in Syria
The Kremlin said on October 14 that it would avoid any possibility of a conflict in Syria between Russian and Turkish forces
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Kremlin said on October 14 that it would avoid any possibility of a conflict in Syria between Russian and Turkish forces. It furr ded that re were constant discussions with Ankara which also include talks at military level. response from Kremlin came ahe of comments from Syrian Kurdish leers who recently me a deal with Syrian Government. deal which was struck with Syrian Government was focused on deployment of Syrian troops along Turkish border.
Syrian and Turkey troops to come in close proximity to one ar
According to deal, Syrian troops were deployed to block Turkish offensive in rast part of Syria. This particular area was blocked during which United States informed that it would take back its remaining soldiers from rrn Syria. After United States took back its troops, Syrian troops will directly encounter Turkish army. situation becomes tense for Moscow which will be stuck amid both countries. It is a kwn fact that Moscow supports Syrian troops with air power and maintains strong relations with Turkey.
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Russia will avoid any kind of conflict
question that everyone is asking is will Russia encour any encounter with Turkish forces because of its support and inclination towards Syrian army, and could that le to a conflict? Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded saying conflict is last thing y want. As of w, y don’t want to think about conflict situation. Peskov furr ded that it has released a warning for all those who side with Syria, to avoid any kind of conflict that could possibly le to an escalation in tense areas or affect political relations between countries.
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Turkish President ackwledged Putin's positive approach
On or hand, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured that from his perspective re will be escalations that would emerge in Syria’s Kobani once Syrian troops are deployed along border. He also ackwledged ‘Positive approach’ of Russian President Vlimir Putin towards decisions me by Turkey. Kremlin, however, did ackwledge Ankara’s needs to focus on issues related to national security arising in rrn Syria. However, he refused to comment on wher Turkey should execute its operations inside Syria.
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21:39 IST, October 14th 2019