Russia says withdrawal of Kurdish forces in northern Syria complete

Tuesday, 29 October, 2019 , 14:58

Moscow, Oct 29, 2019 (AFP) — Russia said Tuesday that Kurdish forces in northern Syria had withdrawn from areas along Turkey's border as planned under a deal between Moscow and Ankara.

"The withdrawal of armed units from territory where a security corridor should be created has been completed ahead of time," Russian news agencies quoted Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying in Armenia.

A deadline for the withdrawal had been due to end at 6:00 pm local time (1500 GMT) on Tuesday.