Erdogan hopes cease-fire continues in Idlib, Syria

ISTANBUL 

Turkish president on Friday said Ankara reached a cease-fire deal with Russia regarding northwestern Idlib city of Syria, which would hopefully bring an end to a war between Muslim parties.  

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks came after Friday prayers in Istanbul, where he commented on operations of Turkish Armed Forces in Syria and deadly coronavirus outbreak around the world. 

“We have had martyrs. We finally sat at the table yesterday and agreed on a cease-fire as of [Thursday] midnight. We hope that it [cease-fire] continues,” Erdogan said. 

Erdogan noted that he hoped this move would bring an end to a

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