Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu warns the Syrian regime against taking any reckless action following strike on Turkish convoy
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at a news conference in Ankara, Turkey on August 20, 2019.
Monday’s attack occurred amid a troop transfer to Idlib in northwest Syria meant to ensure the safety of observation post no. 9 in the de-escalation zone, keep supply routes open and prevent civilian casualties in the region. Although the attack targeted the observation post manned by Turkish soldiers, Cavusoglu said Turkey has no intention to move the post to the south.
Moscow and Tehran strongly support Syrian regime leader Bashar al Assad, while Turkey backs moderate opposition in the region. "We will not let the fate of the new agreement match that of the one on Manbij. There issues that we agree on and there are issues that we don't. If negotiations fail we are prepared to enter Syria," he said.US on the one hand is engaged in talks with Turkey over establishment of the safe zone while on the other hand it is providing weapons for terror organisations in Syria, Cavusoglu said.
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