No ceasefire violations take place in Idlib, Turkey's Defense Minister says
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No ceasefire violations have taken place in in Syria’s Idlib since it came into effect on March 6, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said during his visit to the Turkish military units on Syrian border.
"Under the leadership of our president Erdoğan, an important step has been taken towards a political solution in Idlib," Akar said
"We will continue to be a deterrent force to prevent any violation to the ceasefire. None occurred since ceasefire entered into force. Turkey will use self-defense rights if there is any attack targeting its forces or bases in the region," he added.
On 5 March 2020, a top-level meeting took place between Turkish President Erdogan and the Russian President Putin, a ceasefire was agreed to start 6 March and a 6 km safe zone to be established along the M4 Highway. (ILKHA)
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