Speaking to journalists in western province of Izmir, Mevlut Cavusoglu drew attention to fighting among terrorist groups and a need for improved security in the region.
“The security there [in Syria's Al-Bab] should be handed over to local forces but we should prepare it [a secure environment] for them. Right now, terror groups in Syria are involved in a war, fighting against each other over territorial claims,” Cavusoglu said.
“Now Al-Bab is under control but nothing is completely over, clearing [the area of terrorist elements] remains underway. Security should be provided properly. These areas are terror-free regions. People from other parts of Syria are going there. More than 50,000 people returned to these regions from Turkey,” he added.
He also said the recently-ended Operation Euphrates Shield had achieved "significant success" in Al-Bab. He added that Turkish soldiers were still in the region.
[aa.com.tr]
1/4/17
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