UNSC 1-month ceasefire in Syria won’t cover Turkish operations

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, ARMENPRESS. The UN Security Council’s decision on a one-month ceasefire in Syria will not have effect on the Turkish Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Diken reports.

According to the newspaper, Turkish deputy PM Bekir Bozdag has noted that the UNSC decision will not cover anti-terror operations.

“The Turkish military operation Olive Branch is aimed at the fight against terror”, he said.

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.

English –translator/editor: Stepan Kocharyan