“We take a step to the next phase of our decision on establishing a safe zone in 20 km depths along our southern borders,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, APA’s Moscow correspondent reports.
According to him, the Syrian cities of Tel Rifat and Munbich have been cleared of terrorists:
“Afterwards we will take the same step in other regions too. Let's see who supports our righteous security steps.”