Ministry of National Defense: There is no Further Need to Conduct a New Operation

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The Ministry of National Defense has published a six-point press release within the scope of the agreement reached by the Presidents of Turkey and Russia in Sochi yesterday (October 22).

Published on the official website of the Ministry, the press release has indicated that there remains "no further need to conduct a new operation outside the present area" of the Operation Peace Spring.

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The full text of the press release is as follows:

'Joint activities will start with Russia'

"Turkey and the United States reached an agreement on 17 October 2019 regarding the northeast of Syria and as stipulated by that agreement Operation Peace Spring was paused for 120 hours. We have shown due sensitivity in fulfilling all the obligations we agreed to.

"At the end of the 120 hour period the United States announced that withdrawal of PKK/YPG* from the area has been completed

"Within the scope of the agreement reached between the presidents of Turkey and the Russian Federation in Sochi on 22 October 2019 joint activities will start with the Russian Federation from Wednesday.

'YPG will withdraw 30 km. away from our border'

"The Sochi agreement includes articles upholding Turkey's border security and withdrawal of YPG terrorist elements 30 km. away from our border.

"At this stage, there is no further need to conduct a new operation outside the present operation area.

"Turkey will never let a terror corridor be established to the south of her borders and our resolute fight against terrorism will continue.

"So by creating a peace corridor in the area, we will ensure the safe and voluntary return of displaced Syrian brothers and sisters to their homes and lands." (EMK/SD)

* PKK/YPG: Kurdistan Workers Party / People's Protection Units