Talks related on buffer zone failed

Arab newspapers touched on the negotiations between Washington and Ankara over the so-called buffer zone in addition to the tension in the Gulf region and the successive economic crises in Turkey.

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: the failure of negotiations between America and Turkey on the "buffer zone" in Syria

The Arab press was busy this week with the follow-up of the US-Turkish negotiations on the buffer zone in Syria. In this context, the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat said: "Ankara revealed the failure of the round of talks conducted by US Special Envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, for three days to make any progress on the agreement on the details of the proposed buffer zone north-east of Syria. the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that the new US proposals on the buffer zone do not satisfy Turkey, accusing the American side of procrastination.

While sources in the US State Department refused to comment on Jeffrey's visit to Turkey, ministry spokesman Michael Lavalley said Washington had repeatedly reiterated that its dialogue was continuing with the Turkish government to address its legitimate security concerns in northeastern Syria. and added "With regard to the issue of the city of Manbij in particular, we have accelerated our joint efforts and continue to make progress in the road map, which reflects our common cooperation in the issue," he said.

Al-Arab: Before the escalation: Turkification policy in Idlib and exclusion of the Syrian refugees from Istanbul

In a related context, Al-Arab newspaper said, "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preoccupied with the US escalation with Iran to carry out a military adventure east of the Euphrates, where the areas controlled by the Kurds of Syria supported by the US, at the time reveal reports and testimonies on the operation of a large Turkification policy implemented by Ankara in the Syrian areas under its control or control of agents of the Syrian opposition.

In parallel, Ankara began a plan to expel thousands of refugees after their paper was used in several contexts including the pressure to accept Turkey as a key player in any future solution in Syria, as well as blackmailing Europe and obtaining substantial funds to control the wave of refugees.

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Commander of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" meets an American delegation east of the Euphrates

Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported that a meeting was held in the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani) with US General Kenneth Mackenzie, commander of the central region of the Central Command of the International Coalition Forces, and William Ruback, US special envoy to the International Coalition Forces, with Mazloum Abdi, and the leaders of the People and Women Protection Units."

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ANHA