Kalin: Turkey will not hand over the areas which controlled it in Syria to the Syrian regime

ARK News: The spokesman for the Turkish presidency, Ibrahim Kalin, considered that Turkey handover territory which controlled it in northern Syria to its authorities is unrealistic, stressing Ankara's pursuit to maintain the current situation in the region.

The Turkish presidency: Handing over the areas which we control in northern Syria to Damascus is unrealistic, and the safe area was effectively formed in northern Syria.

Said Kalin said at a press conference held on Thursday, commenting on the proposal of the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Jawad Zarif, concerning the delivery of areas near the Syrian-Turkish border to the authorities in Damascus, pointing out that the situation established by Turkey in the areas from Jarablis to Afrin and from Afrin to Idlib, it is clear that the non-proliferation of PYD elements, or "Da’esh" or government forces, is seen.

He considered that "the regime’s forces call to the areas cleared by Turkey" is a kind of seize opportunities, noting that his country has maintained the security and security of the people of the region through fighting against terrorism in Syria.

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