US warns Turkey against new Syria offensive

WASHINGTON, 26 May 2022, (TON): The United States warned Turkey against launching a new military operation in northern Syria, saying the uneasy NATO ally would be putting US troops at risk.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkey would soon launch a new military operation into northern Syria to create a 30-kilometer, security zone along the border.

State Department spokesman Ned Price told “we are deeply concerned about reports and discussions of potential increased military activity in northern Syria and, in particular, its impact on the civilian population.”

He said “we condemn any escalation. We support maintenance of the current cease-fire lines.”

At the United Nations, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the priority for war-battered Syria should be a political solution and humanitarian assistance.

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