Russia, Turkey Call for ‘Decisive’ Action in Syria as U.S. Exits
- Defense ministers meet ahead of summit of presidents in Russia
- Talks focus on Idlib, Kurdish-held zone that U.S. is leaving
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces looks out from a building at the frontline in Raqa on Oct. 16, 2017.
Source: AFP via Getty Images
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Russia and Turkey said “decisive measures are needed to ensure security” in Syria’s Idlib, where militants linked to al-Qaeda have seized control.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar agreed at talks in Ankara on Monday to continue coordination by their militaries and intelligence services “to establish peace and maintain stability” in the city and province of Idlib. They also discussed a Kurdish-controlled area of Syria that U.S. forces are leaving, according to a Russian Defense Ministry statement.