Vice President Mike Pence announced that he and President Erdogan of Turkey agreed to a ceasefire halting Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria
The deal appears to secure Turkey most of its military objectives and forces America's one-time Kurdish allies in the fight against ISIS to cede a vast swath of territory.Speaking in Ankara, Turkey, Pence said the"Turkish side will pause Operation Peace Spring in order to allow for the withdrawal of YPG forces from the safe zone for 120 hours.
Trump doubles down on Syria decision with false claims as Republican anger grows"We are going to be using all the leverage that we have of having fought alongside Syrian Democratic Forces in the battle against ISIS to facilitate their safe withdrawal," Pence said, adding that the negotiated"outcome will greatly serve the interests of the Kurdish population in Syria.
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