Erdogan sees no issues in Kobani after Syrian deployment, welcomes U.S. withdrawal

Record ID: 1436648

  • Title: Erdogan sees no issues in Kobani after Syrian deployment, welcomes U.S. withdrawal
  • Date: 14th October 2019
  • Summary: ISTANBUL, TURKEY (OCTOBER 14, 2019) (REUTERS) TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE VARIOUS OF ERDOGAN HOLDING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT, TAYYIP ERDOGAN, SAYING: "There are many rumours at the moment. However, especially through the embassy and with the positive approach of Russia in Kobani, it appears there won't be any issues. On Manbij, just as we have made our decision, we are at the stage of implementing it." ERDOGAN SPEAKING
  • Embargoed: 28th October 2019 09:07
  • Keywords: Syria Turkey military operation President Tayyip Erdogan
  • Location: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • City: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts
  • Reuters ID: LVA001B12HXZB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday (October 14) he does not think any problems will emerge in Syria's Kobani after a Syrian army deployment is executed along the border, adding that Russia's Vladimir Putin had shown a "positive approach."
    Earlier on Monday, Syrian army troops entered the town of Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria, according to state media, after Damascus reached an agreement with the Kurdish-led forces in the region to deploy into the area to counter an attack by Turkey.
    Speaking to reporters before travelling to Azerbaijan, Erdogan reiterated Turkey would implement its plans for the northern Syrian town of Manbij and settle Arabs there. He also said a U.S. move to withdraw some 1,000 troops from northern Syria was a positive step.
    (Production: Yesim Dikmen)
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