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Ankara says only Turkish forces should be in Syria safe zone

Ersin Çelik
16:59 - 15/02/2019 Cuma
Update: 17:09 - 15/02/2019 Cuma
REUTERS
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speaks during Aselsan summit on nationalization of defense industry at ATO international exhibition center, in Ankara, Turkey on February 5, 2019
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speaks during Aselsan summit on nationalization of defense industry at ATO international exhibition center, in Ankara, Turkey on February 5, 2019

Only Turkish forces should be present in the planned safe zone in northeast Syria, Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted by the state-run Anadolu news agency as saying on Friday.

Turkey wants to set up the safe zone with logistical support from allies after U.S. troops pull out of Syria. It says the safe zone should be cleared of the U.S.-backed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

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