PM:01:43:01/06/2022
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SULAIMANI — The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price
said on Tuesday (May 31) that Turkey's operation in Syria will destabilize the
region, and it is crucial for all sides to maintain and respect ceasefire
zones.
Price said that the US is "deeply concerned" about
increased military activity in northern Syria and the impact on the civilian
population.
The US will continue to "support the maintenance of
current ceasefire lines. We would condemn any escalation that has the potential
to jeopardize that," he added.
Talking about Turkey's operation in northern Syria, Price
said: "any new offensive would further undermine regional stability."
The spokesperson said that a new war in the region could be
"counterproductive to our goals to bring about an end to the broader
conflict in Syria."
"But also [could be counterproductive to] the
tremendous progress that we've made together, including with our Kurdish
partners, in the effort against [Islamic State] ISIS that has achieved such
important steps in recent years."
(NRT Digital Media)