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After meeting on “Operation Peace Spring” launched by Turkey into northern Syria, the US and Turkey have released a joint statement. Accordingly, the YPG will leave the safe zone in 120 hours and the US will not pursue further imposition of sanctions.

While the tension between Turkey and the US over the S-400 defense missile system and F-35 jets has been mounting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has responded to the call made by the US “to accept local election results."

President Erdoğan has not met with US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who previously stated that “the US would not withdraw its troops from Syria without protecting the Kurds.” Erdoğan has said, "The counterpart of Bolton is İbrahim Kalın."

Concerning purchase of S-400 from Russia, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said, “Purchase of S-400 will not be discussed anymore. We have urgent need and we purchased it”.

Referring to Pastor Brunson kept in house arrest, US President Trump has said, “We will pay nothing for the release of an innocent man, but we are cutting back on Turkey”.

US State Department Spokesperson Nauert has touched upon the bilateral meeting held with delegation from Turkey and said that they will “define progress as Pastor Brunson being brought home”.

Initial statement has come from Turkey after US sanctions on Iran entering into force and Trump’s statement that “Anyone doing business with Iran will not do business with the US”.

Concerning detainment of US Pastor Brunson, after US President Trump, the Vice President Pence has also mentioned possible sanctions: “We’re ready to impose sanctions on Turkey until Pastor Andrew Brunson Craig is released”.