The head of the Russian forces in Syria met with the Kurdish commander
The head of Russia’s forces in this country met with the Kurdish commander in connection with Turkey’s new threats of intervention in the north of Syria. The Kurds’ spokesman and the Arab TV channel released the information.
A spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Siamese Ali He told “The Associated Press” that general lieutenant Alexander Chaiko Kurdish commander in northern Syria on Sunday Oppressed Abdi met with However, the spokesperson did not reveal the details of the meeting.
A few days before Chayko’s visit Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan He said that a ground operation will be conducted against the Kurdish groups in the north of Syria. Ankara blames Kurdish groups for the explosion that killed 6 people and injured dozens of people in Istanbul on November 3. Kurdish groups have denied the accusations.
Russia to work Turkey-Syria on the border called for de-escalation.
Over the past week Turkey Suspected in northern Syria and Iraq military to targets weather struck down. According to the Kurdish groups, Turkey’s attacks cause the death of civilians and threaten the fight against the Islamic State group.
According to Al-Mayadeen TV based in Lebanon, Chayko discussed with Abdi the tension on the northern border and measures to avoid Turkey’s new intervention. Chaiko offer ordered that Syrian government forces be deployed 30 kilometers south of the border with Turkey.
Another SDF spokesman Aram Hanna On Monday, he told Al-Arabiya television that during the negotiations, the Russians put forward the terms of the Turkish side. “We reject all the demands of the invaders with Turkey”, – he said.