US Defense Department Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman
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Jonathan Hoffman, spokesman for the US Defense Ministry Pentagon, has called on the international community to pressure the Syrian government to stop the attacks. Jonathan Hoffman added during a joint press conference in the Pentagon with Admiral William D. Byrne, spokesman for the US General Headquarters. That our position on the topic of Syria is as clear as ever and we want a political solution to this conflict. The Assad administration is killing its own people, while the threat is that the Russian and Turkish forces are ready to jump in, however, the United States still hopes to find a political solution to the problem, so we demand the international community pressurize the Syrian government to stop its attacks.
Tensions between Turkey and Russia will buy Patriot missile systems from Turkey, USA
Turkey and Russia, on the other hand, have begun considering joint military patrols around Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo to ease tensions. According to news reports, a Turkish official says a meeting of Iranian, Turkish and Russian delegations is expected in Tehran early next month. It should be noted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had threatened one day after the failure of talks between Ankara and Moscow. That the Turkish military forces in the offensive against Russian and Syrian forces could begin within a few days, after that, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any new action would make things worse, and that the conflict would have to suffer for all parties.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Maulod Chavashulo (Mevlüt ۔avuşoğlu) has said that the Bashar administration is conducting indiscriminate attacks in Aleppo, which is an open violation of the Sochi agreement. In addition, Turkey’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioǧlu, has said that Turkey will target all threatening targets. Addressing the Security Council, he added that the Syrian administration is continuing heavy air and ground attacks in the name of the fight against terrorism. Turkey has once again come to a close proximity with the United States following the tensions with Russia in the Syrian region of Aleppo. Turkish Defense Minister sincerely Akar (Hulusi Akar) has said that Ankara has rejected a Russian request to remove Turkey’s monitoring posts established in Aleppo. He says we will buy Patriot missile systems from the United States if needed. Washington is expected to supply the missile system to Ankara.
Hulusi Akar revealed in an interview to CNN Turkish television that Turkey and Russia are discussing the use of Syrian airspace in Aleppo. And there are positive talks with Turkish and Russian officials on the ground. He said that his country does not intend to confront the Russian forces in Idlib but its sole purpose is to establish peace in Idlib. If Russia demonstrates impartiality in Syria, then Turkey must fulfill its responsibility to overcome the crisis. Hulusi Akar added that negotiations with the United States are underway to buy the Patriot system and Washington may provide us with a Patriot Defense System for use in the US.
Meanwhile, two Turkish soldiers were killed in airstrikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Thursday. In an immediate response, Ankara blamed the Syrian government for the crash. Turkey said on Thursday that two Turkish soldiers were killed and 5 were wounded in airstrikes near the northwestern city of Aleppo by a Syrian government loyal army. Turkish authorities say 50 Syrian soldiers have been killed in retaliation. The day before the attack, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned of any attack on the Turkish army in Idlib.
