Turkish President Erdogan 'Pospones' Syria Military Operation Against The Kurds
Al Jazeera: Erdogan delays Syria operation, welcomes US troop withdrawal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also vows to clear Kurdish and ISIL armed groups from northern Syria.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would postpone a military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria as he "cautiously" welcomed Washington's decision to withdraw its troops in the area.
Speaking during a speech in Istanbul, Erdogan said the US decision meant Turkey would "wait a little longer" before launching the operation.
"Of course, this is not an open-ended waiting period," he warned, adding that Turkey was working on plans to "neutralise Daesh elements" that still exist in Syria. Daesh is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS).
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WNU Editor: Before President Trump's announcement that U.S. forces will leave Syria, Erdogan made it clear that he wanted Turkey to replace the U.S. in Syria .... Turkey says it will take over fight against IS after U.S. pull-out (Reuters). This postponement tells me that rhetoric aside, Turkey is not ready to engage in eastern Syria, and they are certainly not ready to occupy it with all the headaches that it will entail.Can someone say "cold feet".
More News On Turkish President Erdogan 'Posponing' The Syria Military Operation Against The Kurds
ErdoÄŸan says Turkey’s eastern Syria operation postponed for a while -- Daily Sabah
Erdogan Says Turkey Will Delay Assault on Kurds and ISIS in Syria -- The New York Times
Turkey Delays Military Operation on Syria Over U.S. Pullout -- Bloomberg
Turkey delays anti-terror operation east of Euphrates -- TRT
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