I hope no one will try to test Turkey’s determination to clear its Syrian borders of terrorists, Erdogan said, speaking at an event in the eastern Kurdish city of Mus to mark the 948th anniversary of Battle of Malazgirt.

Erdogan also warned of any stalling east of the Euphrates River, saying that Turkey is “fully prepared to realize its plans”.

Referring to the establishment of the safe zone in Syria, Erdogan said: “The complication of plans in the region and the abundance of treacherous traps will never hinder our path.”

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