Buffer zone is an American maneuver to distract Ankara, a powerful blow to Theresa May

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On Wednesday morning, Arab newspapers touched upon the US and Turkish movements on the Syrian file, as well as the course of the Yemeni talks, the French protests and the blow that the British Prime Minister received.

Al- Arab: Trump revives Ankara's hopes in the buffer zone

"The mystery surrounds Washington's sudden approval for a buffer zone in northern Syria bordering Turkey, amid questions whether the initiative of US President Donald Trump is part of Washington's strategy to secure withdrawal or is a maneuver to absorb Turkish anger and distract Ankara in the discussion of an initiative is difficult to implement in light of the changes in the Syrian file.

The newspaper added "Turkey despaired of the possibility of establishing a buffer zone by the United States since former President Barack Obama, but Trump with a volatile mood revived the idea among Turks who expressed willingness to implement it, demanding Washington and its allies in the International Coalition against IS with financial and logistical support.”

"Western diplomatic sources believe that Trump is seeking to find a field cover for the withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria by finding a formula that protects the Kurdish-allied Kurdish People's Protection Units, which Ankara regards as a branch of the PKK, listed as terrorist and grant Turkey at the same time guarantees to protect its security ".

"Some analysts question the possibility of a buffer zone without major international understandings," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, Monday, speaking on the sidelines of talks with all parties concerned about Washington's desire to create a buffer zone.

According to the newspaper, some Turkish authorities fear that Trump had thrown the "buffer zone" ball to the Russian court, so that the objection comes this time from Moscow. Adding that the seriousness of the matter cannot be shown until a clear Russian position in this regard is made and the Turkish president tries to get a green light from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, especially that the establishment of a buffer zone cannot be passed without the consent of Russia which caught all the keys to the Syrian file.

Al-Hayat: Al-Moallem discusses the developments of the crisis with Pedersen in Damascus

Al-Hayat newspaper said that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem discussed with the new international envoy of the United Nations, Geir Pederson, who is visiting Damascus for the first time since his appointment, efforts to make progress in the political process of the crisis in Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ “Facebook page’ noted that al-Moallem met Pederson at noon «During the meeting discussed the efforts to make progress on the political track of the crisis in Syria, and follow-up ideas related to the political process.»

Al-Arab: Libyan army begins a complex operation to control the south

The Libyan army, led by Marshal Khalifa Hafter, launched a massive and complex military operation in the south of the country aimed at liberating it from terrorist groups, in a field move that confirms the determination of the Libyan military leadership to impose its control over this part of the Libyan territory, which has turned into a stage for the activity of terrorist organizations and an outlet for smuggling gangs and human trafficking. The Libyan armed forces entered the city of Sabha, one of the largest cities in the province of Fezan in the south of Libya, and began combing the south-west for the first time, while sources said in connection with extremist groups that the leaders of these organizations began to flee to areas in the north-west.

Al Quds Al Arabi: Palestinians are preparing to apply for full membership in the United Nations

On the Palestinian issue, Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper said: "Palestinians are preparing to apply for full membership in the United Nations, although this step will be met with rejection from the United States, on Tuesday, Palestinians are granted observer status in the UN and, if they are granted full membership, would give them international recognition of their state. Any country applying for admission to the United Nations must have the Security Council's approval first, where the United States has the veto, before the adoption of the resolution in the General Assembly."

Al-Hayat: Macaron begins to "listen" to French complaints

On the French protests, the government resorted to listening to the complaints of the French and al-Hayat wrote on that "French President Emmanuel Macaron launched yesterday, « a great debate »is a precedent at the national level. In order to contain the movement «Yellow Vests ». The debate began in the western region of Gran Porterud, a decree issued by the local administration banned demonstrations in the area on Tuesday, Macron listened to the mayors of the cities of the region, raised the complaints of residents of their regions, noting that 600 officials called to participate in the launch of the debate.

Al-Arab: Turkey is trying to infiltrate the Yemeni arena to support the Muslim Brotherhood

On the Turkish issue, Al-Arab newspaper reported that "the visit of Deputy Interior Minister Ismail Jektala to the Yemeni capital Aden did not pass without questions about the late role that Ankara is trying to play on the Yemeni arena, which did not provide vital support to the legitimate authorities in the face of the Houthis.

The paper added, "Yemeni political circles did not hesitate to accuse Turkey of working to empower a particular Yemeni faction, the Muslim Brotherhood represented by the Islah Party, which Ankara houses a number of its figures and provides them with media platforms to attack the Arab alliance countries, led by activist Tawakul Kerman known for her sharp attitudes towards all the intellectual and political opponents of Muslim Brotherhood."

Al_Sharq al-Awsat: vote in the British Parliament brings Brexit back to square one

"The British Parliament's vote on the Brexit agreement to negotiate the exit from the European Union to the first square, with Theresa May government yesterday, was the worst defeat of a British government in recent history, which could put its fate to the test," Asharq Al-Awsat reported.

The House of Commons, by a majority of 432 votes to 202, rejected the Prime Minister's agreement with the European Union, which opened the door to several scenarios that could include renegotiating with Brussels, breaking out of agreement or holding a new referendum, (March).

"In a direct reaction to the result of the historic vote described by the" catastrophic ", the leader of the Workers' Party, Jeremy Corbin, submitted a memorandum of confidence to withdraw from the government of May expected to vote on the MPs this afternoon, while it is unlikely that the memorandum will have sufficient support in parliament, the scenario of a new referendum on the issue of exit or exit without agreement becomes the most likely option. The first option is gaining momentum, as the prospect of going out without an agreement has disastrous implications for the British economy.

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