The Head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces tied establishing a ‘safe zone’ in northern Syria to finding a political solution to the ongoing conflict, reaffirming that it would ensure security throughout the country.
“Supporting a safe area in Syria is in line with finding a political solution, instead of adding more obstacles,” said Abdurrahman Mustafa
“The ultimate goal is to ensure security throughout Syria, to secure the safety of the entire Syrian people, to restore their freedom and rights, and to provide a safe and decent environment,” he added.
Mustafa considered the establishment of safe zones as necessary for anguished civilians in Syria, in addition to playing a serious role in facilitating the return of refugees to the war-ridden country, and pointed to the need for coordination between Washington and Ankara, especially in light of the former’s decision to pull out from Syria.
He stressed the need to avoid having the “vacuum left behind by American withdrawal filled by terrorist organizations or the regime and its allies.”
Turkey will bring peace to east of the Euphrates River in Syria "very soon," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had said earlier on Monday.
The spotlight returned to the creation of Syria safe zones in the north, near borders with Turkey, after US President Donald Trump announced intentions to withdraw from Syria last December. Ever since, Turkey stressed its willingness to form the zone alone.
