(Washington) US President Donald Trump said Friday that his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan had assured him he was determined that the truce in Syria announced Thursday be implemented.
The bombings of Ankara forces killed 14 civilians in northern Syria on Friday, according to an NGO, while Turkey agreed to suspend its offensive for five days, calling for a withdrawal of Kurdish forces from its border to end it. final.
"I just spoke to President Erdogan (…) He told me that there had been minor mortar fire (…) that were quickly removed (…) He really wants the ceasefire, or the truce works, "tweeted Trump.
"The Kurds want it too," he added.
"There is goodwill on both sides and really good chances that it works," he said.
The White House tenant also said that "some" European countries are now ready to repatriate jihadists detained in Syria.
"This is good news (…) Great progress in progress! ! ! ! He concluded.
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