Turkey calls for permanent ceasefire in Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has called for a permanent ceasefire in Syria, RIA Novosti reported Sept. 12.
On Sept. 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry agreed on a multi-stage plan for Syria, which includes a break in hostilities starting from Sept. 12, dissociation of the Syrian opposition from terrorists and continuation of the fight against militants.
“As Turkey's prime minister, I urge to end the violence in Syria,” Yildirim told reporters. “It is time to make the ceasefire permanent, since this meaningless war hasn’t brought anyone benefits for six years. The countries struggling with the terrorists in the region, primarily the US and Russia, should play a more active role in the peace process.”
He added that in Syria, it is necessary to create the authorities which would unite the interests of all ethnic and religious groups on the principle of the territorial integrity of the country.
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