Syria: a temporary ceasefire obtained by the United States

US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached a ceasefire agreement in northern Syria on Thursday, calling on Kurdish militiamen of the People's Protection Units (YPG) for five days. to withdraw. Mike Pence said during a press conference after his meeting with the Turkish leader that the Turkish army would suspend its operations during the withdrawal and that the United States had already begun to secure the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

The agreement also provides for Turkey to refrain from any military operation in the Syrian city of Kobane. US President Donald Trump thanked President Erdogan on Twitter, saying the deal would "save millions of lives."

Great news out of Turkey. News Conference shortly with @VP and @SecPompeo. Thank you to @RTErdogan. Millions of lives will be saved!

– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2019

Turkey will suspend its offensive in northern Syria for five days and end it after a withdrawal of Kurdish forces from this sector during this period, said US Vice President Mike Pence in Ankara on Thursday. The Turkish offensive "will stop completely when this withdrawal is completed" during this period of suspension, said Mike Pence to the press after more than four hours of talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

(With AFP)