Turkey's military operations cease Fully uncertain situation October 19 10:33
The US and Turkey agreed that Turkey would suspend military operations in northern Syria, and President Trump stressed that it was his achievement. However, Turkey's President Erdogan warned that the attack would resume immediately if the agreement that Kurdish forces withdrew during this period would not be observed, and it is unclear whether a complete ceasefire will be realized.
Turkey and the United States agreed to stop the military operations against the Kurdish forces that the Turkish army had conducted in northern Syria on the 17th, and a ceasefire will be held if the Kurdish forces withdraw from the border during this period Announced.
On this day, President Trump said on the 18th that “there were some shots, but they were quickly eliminated,” indicating that the local situation was stable. Stressed that this was the result of sanctioning
On the other hand, the Syrian Human Rights Watch Team, which collects local information, said that a battle was held on the 18th around Ras Al Ain in northern Syria and seven people were killed in an air strike by the Turkish army.
Under such circumstances, Turkey's President Erdogan warned, according to media coverage, that he would start a more decisive military operation immediately after the five-day deadline if the agreement was not observed.
The US government has decided that the Secretary of Defense Esper will visit the Middle East region and Brussels where the NATO headquarters will visit from 19th to discuss future responses with related countries. It is unclear whether a ceasefire will be realized.