ShOygu and Turkish Defense Minister Akar discussed the operation in Syria and the grain deal Turkey has been conducting a military operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Syria and Iraq since November 20. Shoigu and Aktar discussed the situation in Syria, as well as “individual issues” related to the grain deal
Sergey Shoigu and Hulusi Akar
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held telephone talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, during which the parties condemned Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria, the Defense Ministry said.
“During these talks, the current situation in the north of Syria was discussed, as well as individual issues related to the continuation of the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative,” the report said.
On November 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the launch of a military operation “Claw-sword” against the “Kurdistan Workers’ Party” (PKK, Ankara considers it a terrorist organization) in northern Syria and Iraq. Ankara believes that the PKK is responsible for the terrorist attack in the center of Istanbul, where a bomb exploded on Istiklal Street on November 13. As a result, six people were killed, at least 81 injured, including three Russian citizens. The Kurds deny their involvement in this terrorist attack.
Ankara called the goals of the special operation the prevention of terrorist attacks against Turkish citizens and ensuring border security. The Armed Forces of the country carried out airstrikes on territories that were “used by terrorists as a base for attacks”. Erdogan also admitted that ground forces could be involved in the operation.
The Special Representative of the President of Russia for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, said on November 24 that Moscow is ready to provide a platform for negotiations between the presidents of Syria and Turkey. According to him, this meeting, if it takes place, will be “extremely important”. “But it must be prepared accordingly, certain conditions must mature for this,” Lavrentiev believes.
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Sergey Shoigu
politician, Minister of Defense of Russia
May 21, 1955
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