Russia and Turkey strike deal on Syrian ‘buffer zone’
Deal includes joint patrols and coordinated action with Syrian forces
22 October 2019 - 20:41
Moscow — Russia and Turkey struck a deal on an operation to secure a buffer zone in northern Syria, including joint patrols and coordinated action with Syrian forces to remove Kurdish fighters from the area.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emerged from more than six hours of talks on Tuesday to announce the agreement, which they said would begin at noon on Wednesday...
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