Kalin told foreign reporters in Istanbul that intervention by Turkey would not be necessary in Tel Rifaat, since there was no YPG presence there now.
“At the moment, for Tel Rifaat we are talking to the Russians, and they have assured us the YPG is not there,” Kalin was quoted as saying by Reuters.
“If that’s the case, we are OK with that,” he added.
Kalin also in his remarks criticized the United States for sending what he said were mixed messages on Syria, noting Washington was sowing confusion by equivocating about its future role in the country.
Trump said in a speech last month that he wanted an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, a position that was seen as at odds with that of many other Washington officials.
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