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On Wednesday, Syria's foreign ministry said it had sent a letter to the United Nations secretary-general and the Security Council, describing Turkey's actions as illegitimate.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan holds a news conference during the NATO summit at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021. (credit: REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool/File Photo)
"They amount to what can be described as war crimes and crimes against humanity," it said in a statement carried by the state news agency.
Syria says any Turkish incursion amounts to 'war crimes'
Syria's response came after Turkish President Erdogan said that Ankara would create a safe zone 30 km. beyond its border in order to combat Kurdish armed groups.
Syria says any Turkish incursion amounts to 'war crimes'
Syria's response came after Turkish President Erdogan said that Ankara would create a safe zone 30 km. beyond its border in order to combat Kurdish armed groups.
Damascus sees the incursions as a violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.On Wednesday, Syria's foreign ministry said it had sent a letter to the United Nations secretary-general and the Security Council, describing Turkey's actions as illegitimate.
"They amount to what can be described as war crimes and crimes against humanity," it said in a statement carried by the state news agency.
