De-escalation zones deals not sanctioning Turkey's presence

The de-escalation zones agreements do not sanction Turkish presence on the Syrian soil, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

The Syrian government authorized Moscow and Tehran to clinch the deal about Idlib governorate, as guarantors to its side, and as an opportunity to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s governmen to relinquish support and finance to militants in Syria.

The deal is expected to help in restoring stability to the Syria.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement stressed the importance of preserving the unity of Syrian lands, underlining that Syria would not stop fighting terrorism.

The statement came after reports said that Turkey was planning to send 25 thousand troopers to the de-escalation zones in Idlib.

Powers backing rival sides in the Syrian war have agreed on the latest in a series of so-called "de-escalation zones", aimed at calming fighting.

Turkey, which opposes the Syrian government, and Syria's allies Russia and Iran reached a deal in talks in the Kazakh capital, Astana.

The plan will apply to Idlib - where jihadists hold sway - and parts of Latakia, Aleppo and Hama provinces.

The establishment of "safe" zones has led to a marked drop in fighting.

Syria's conflict has left more than 330,000 people dead and displaced millions more since it broke out in 2011.

Source : Mena