NATO expresses concern over Turkish military operation in the eastern Euphrates

NATO expresses concern over Turkish military operation in the eastern Euphrates

Oct 12 2019

ARK News: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, on Friday, expressed "serious concerns" about the Turkish military operation in the eastern Euphrates, calling on Ankara to "restraint."

Stoltenberg told reporters in Istanbul during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavus oglu: “I expressed my serious concerns about this ongoing process and the risk of further destabilizing the region,” adding that "while Turkey has serious security concerns, we expect them to show restraint."

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