Erdogan accused Russia of failing to fulfill its obligations to fight terrorism in Syria and Iraq.
MOSCOW, November 22/ Radio Sputnik. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan alleges that the Russian side has not fulfilled its obligation to “clear” Syrian regions from Kurdish armed groups under the 2019 agreement.
In October 2019, Russia and Turkey signed a 10-point memorandum of understanding on the deployment of Russian military police and Syrian border guard units to the Syrian side of the Turkish border, specifically to facilitate the withdrawal of Kurdish detachments and weapons. 30 kilometers from the Syrian-Turkish border.
Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu He then reported that the withdrawal of the Kurds was completed ahead of schedule. Then the joint Russian-Turkish patrol began in the security zone.
Erdogan said that the Turkish Armed Forces did not discuss the air operation in Syria with the Russian leader. Vladimir Putinnor with the President of the United States Joe Biden.
On Sunday, November 20, Turkey carried out a “Claw-Sword” air operation against the armed formations of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Syria and Iraq.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the attacks as successful and did not exclude the start of the ground phase of the operation.
Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar On Tuesday night, he announced the elimination of 184 Kurdish militants in two days.
Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that Russia urged Turkey to show restraint during attacks on Syria and Iraq.
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