Erdogan, Saudia Arabia’s King hold phone conversation

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Anadolu reports.

The sides discussed bilateral relations as well as the developments in Syria.

In particular, they spoke about the Operation Olive Branch.

Erdogan and Salman highlighted the need of joint efforts to overcome the crisis in Syria.

In January 2018, theTurkish militarybegan an operation in theKurdish-majorityAfrin Cantonand theTel Rifaat Area ofShahba Cantonin Northern Syria. Turkey code-named the operation asOperation Olive Branch. In the pretext of fighting terror, Turkey is actually targeting the Kurdish population.