"We are not satisfied with the current state and we have said this to the Americans, clearly," Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters in New York.
He detailed the safe zone should have an operation center, joint patrols, should clear the area of 'terrorists' and the establishment of facilities for residents. It should also ensure the return of Syrian refugees.
"It will be deceptive to look at the issue just in respect of Syrian refugees. It is an issue of national security for us as the terror groups here pose a threat to Turkey," said Cavusoglu, as he warned Turkey may face "bigger threats" if the groups are in the region.
Turkey sees tge Kurdish forces in the Kurdish parts of Syria in the north as a threat to its security and calls them terrorists.
Turkish and U.S. military officials agreed August 7 to set up a safe zone in northern Syria and develop a peace corridor to facilitate the movement of displaced Syrians who want to return home.
Many believe Turkey plans to change the demography of the Kurdish regions through sending Arab refugees into the regions.
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