Turkey is ready for a possible military operation east of the Euphrates River in Syria to establish a safe zone, the country\u2019s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe establishment of a Safe Zone\/Peace Corridor is essential for Syrians to have a safe life by contributing to the stability and peace of our region,\u201d the ministry said on Twitter.<\/p>\n
\u201cTurkish Security Forces will never tolerate the creation of a terror corridor at our borders. All preparations for the operation have been completed,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
The ministerial announcements come after the White House announced late Sunday that the US would pull back its forces in Syria ahead of the “long-planned” Turkish operation.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not “siding with anybody” on Syria after his decision to pull back troops.<\/p>\n
U.S. President Donald Trump has been facing mounting pressure in Washington after the White House announced late Sunday that the U.S. would pull back its forces in Syria ahead of a “long-planned” Turkish operation.<\/p>\n
A senior administration official speaking to reporters said the US will not engage with Turkey militarily, noting Washington “is not in a position to, and will not be in a position to, fight Turkey over any actions that it takes with respect to Syria.”<\/p>\n
Turkey has long called for the U.S. to partner with it in the fight against Daesh, a terrorist group Ankara has worked to root out, arresting and deporting its members within Turkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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