Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, said the press service of the Kremlin.

The conversation took place on Turkey's initiative. The leaders of two countries discussed the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and stressed that it is necessary to prevent conflict between Turkish army units and the armed forces of the Syrian government. In addition, the head of state confirmed the commitment to the territorial integrity of Syria.

Putin and Erdogan also called for the continuation of the process of political settlement in the Syrian Arab Republic and agreed to help convene a constitutional office under the auspices of the United Nations at the end of October in Geneva.

in addition, Putin invited Erdogan to visit Russia with working visit, the Turkish leader accepted the invitation.

9 October, Erdogan announced the start of operation "Source of peace" against illegal in his country of the PKK and the terrorist group " Islamic state." *

on the same day the Turkish air force launched air strikes on the border to the Syrian cities, followed by the ground offensive.

Syrian authorities have regarded these actions as illegal invasion, and then decided to deploy troops on the border line with Turkey to help the Kurds. Government forces began redeployment to the North and 14 October was the subject of several controlled by the Kurdish cities.

before the Kurds were supported by Washington, but after the Turkish operation there is told about the withdrawal of troops. The Pentagon said that "not signed" at war with Ankara for the sake of protection of the Kurds.

*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.



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