The Duran – News in Review – Episode 111.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the agreement reached in Sochi, which for now avoids full scale conflict in Idlib, Syria. Who won, who lost, and which interests…
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 111.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the agreement reached in Sochi, which for now avoids full scale conflict in Idlib, Syria. Who won, who lost, and which interests were met with the DMZ agreement?
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The deal struck in Sochi averts a large scale Syria's offensive on Idlib, as Turkey gives it guarantee to monitor what will effectively become a demilitarized zone.
According to the agreement, troops from Russia and Turkey will enforce a new demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Idlib, from which ISIS/Al Qaeda rebels will be required to withdraw by the middle of next month.
Speaking alongside Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the 15 to 20 km-wide zone would be established by October 15th. The DMZ would require a complete "withdrawal of all radical fighters" from Idlib, including the rebranded Al-Qaeda affiliated Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Putin also noted that heavy weapons would be withdrawn from the DMZ by all opposition forces by October 10th, which is a move supported by the Syrian government.
The Russian President described the agreement as a "serious result" further saying that "Russia and Turkey have confirmed their determination to counter terrorism in Syria in all its forms".
Erdogan said both his country and Russia would carry out coordinated patrols in the demilitarized zone:
"We decided on the establishment of a region that is cleaned of weapons between the areas which are under the control of the opposition and the regime."
"In return, we will ensure that radical groups, which we will designate together with Russia, won't be active in the relevant area."
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