“An understanding was reached over how the military representatives of Russia and Turkey on the ground will continue to coordinate their steps under the new conditions with an aim toward the final eradication of the terrorist threat in Syria,” Lavrov said, according to state news agency RIA-Novosti.
Trump’s move prompted Kurdish fighters to call on Syrian government forces to protect the northern city of Manbij from the threat of a Turkish attack. Turkey considers the Syrian Kurds a terrorist group linked to a Kurdish insurgency inside its country.
Lavrov gave few specifics on any agreements that had been reached Saturday, but said Russian and Turkish officials had “paid special attention to the new circumstances that have arisen in connection with the US announcing the withdrawal of its military,” RIA-Novosti reported.
Lavrov described the talks, which included top diplomatic, military and intelligence officials, as “very useful,” and said both countries affirmed the territorial integrity of Syria, state television channel Rossiya-24 and RIA-Novosti reported.
Trump blindsided allies in the region 10 days ago by announcing that US troops were quitting Syria and declaring that the war against ISIS had been won.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Friday that the Kurdish militia’s move to align with the Syrian regime after years of fighting is a “disaster in the making” as “new conflicts between regional powers” take the pressure off ISIS.
“Nightmare for Turkey and eventually Israel. Big winners are Russia, Iran/Assad and ISIS,” he tweeted.
Source : Nbcnewyork
