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Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that Ankara has not fulfilled the Sochi agreement on Syria. About it declared on air of TV channel “Russia 1”.
“In this case we can clearly say that until the conditions of the Sochi agreements more than a year ago, was signed by the two presidents,” Peskov said.
He added that the terrorists are still in Idlib and continue to receive support in the form of ammunition, munitions and military equipment.
Earlier, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Turkish military operation in the Syrian Idlib – a matter of time. He stressed that Turkey will not leave Idlib, “the Assad regime” and its supporters.
the First phase of the negotiations, countries took place two weeks ago in Ankara amid escalating tension in North-West Syria. During the meeting the sides discussed steps to promote the political process in the country.
Putin and Erdogan agreed to improve the efficiency of joint action in Syria. Both leaders stated concern about the worsening situation in Iglinsky area of de-escalation. At the same time, Putin drew attention to the Turkish colleagues for a sharp increase in terrorist activity.
February 10, it became known that the government forces in Damascus carried out the shelling of a Turkish observation object in Idlib. The attack killed five people.
the defense Ministry of Turkey stated that, in return, struck the 115 Syrian targets. It is argued that 101 soldiers “neutralized”, and destroyed three tanks and shot down the helicopter.
Four zones of de-escalation in Syria was established in accordance with the may agreement 2017 at the talks in Astana the representatives of Russia, Iran and Turkey. In 2018, three areas came under the control of Damascus.
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