Russia urges Turkey to show ‘restraint’ in Syria
27 November 2022 |
2:30 pm
Moscow hopes Turkey will refrain from using of "excessive force" following Turkish strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq. Ankara is threatening to launch a ground offensive.
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