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Erdogan: Russia says Kurdish forces have left Syria border area


Tuesday, 29 October, 2019 , 17:39

Istanbul, Oct 29, 2019 (AFP) — Russia has informed Turkey that Kurdish fighters in Syria have completed their withdrawal from areas near the border, in accordance with a deal agreed between Ankara and Moscow, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

"Russia informed our competent authorities of the terror groups' complete withdrawal from there," Erdogan said in a televised speech in Ankara marking Turkey's Republic Day.