Thursday, March 5, 2020

Putin, Erdogan Agree to A Temporary Idlib Cease-Fire




BBC: Syria war: Russia and Turkey agree Idlib ceasefire

Turkey and Russia have agreed a ceasefire from midnight local time in Syria's north-western Idlib province in a bid to avoid a major escalation.

In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan also agreed to establish a security corridor and joint patrols.

Last month, 36 Turkish soldiers were killed in Idlib during a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive.

Turkey, which backs opposition rebels, responded by attacking Syrian troops.

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WNU Editor: The meeting lasted for 6 hours .... Putin-Erdogan negotiations are over (TASS). Russian officials are making it clear that this is a temporary ceasefire. That tells me that this "ceasefire" is probably going to fall apart sooner rather than later.

More News On Russian President Putin And Turkish President Erdogan Agreeing To A Temporary Idlib Ceasefire

Russia, Turkey reach deal on midnight ceasefire for Syria’s Idlib -- France 24
Russia, Turkey reach cease-fire deal in northwestern Syria -- AP
Russia's Putin says agreed deal with Turkey's Erdogan that lays ground for Syria ceasefire -- Reuters
Russia & Turkey agree on de-escalation in Idlib, Syria, after Putin-Erdogan talks in Moscow -- RT
Turkey and Russia announce temporary Syria ceasefire -- DW
Erdogan, Putin announce Idlib ceasefire after Moscow meeting -- Al Jazeera
Putin, Erdogan Agree to Idlib Cease-Fire After Hours of Syria Talks -- Bloomberg
Turkey to Deploy More Troops as Ceasefire Comes Into Effect in Idlib Under New Agreement With Russia -- Sputnik
Putin, Erdogan agree on security corridor for Syria's Idlib: Lavrov -- Reuters

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