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#OperationPeaceSpring day 14

Our correspondent Yunus Paksoy reports on the YPG/PKK terror group's withdrawal from the Turkey-Syria border region, as a 120-hour pause in Turkey’s anti-terror operation nears its end

UPDATE: We aim to clear 444 kms from terrorists in northern Syria - President Erdogan ahead of Sochi meeting

#OperationPeaceSpring

#OperationPeaceSpring halted the creation of a terror corridor on Turkey’s southern border, cleared 2,200 square kilometres and neutralised 770 terrorists as of now - Turkish President Erdogan

@trtworld Turkey's President Erdogan says if US does not honour promises, "we will go ahead with Syria operation more" decisively

@trtworld Turkey can’t handle Syria’s burden anymore, Turkish President Erdogan says ahead of Sochi meeting with Russian President Putin

@trtworld Will discuss the situation in Syria with Russian President Putin. We hope to end the YPG/PKK presence in areas where the regime is present and will also talk about the constitutional committee - President Erdogan

@trtworld UPDATE: "All US forces that withdrew from Syria received approval to enter the [Kurdish region] so that they may be transported outside Iraq. There is no permission granted for these forces to stay inside Iraq."

Iraqi military

@trtworld Turkey closely monitoring withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from planned safe zone in northern Syria, 136 vehicles left region so far – Turkish defence ministry

@trtworld Our correspondent Hasan Abdullah explains what to expect from Turkish President Erdogan's meeting with Russian President Putin in Sochi

@trtworld YPG/PKK terrorists violated memorandum of understanding on pausing #OperationPeaceSpring 42 times – Turkish defence ministry

@trtworld Turkish President Erdogan says his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will contribute to Ankara's anti-terror operation in Syria. Our correspondent Hassan Abdullah has the latest

@trtworld Turkish President Erdogan is holding talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi, on Turkey's plan to create a safe zone in northern Syria

@trtworld Pause in #OperationPeaceSpring ends at 1900 GMT. Our correspondent Sara Firth has more from the border in Turkey's Akcakale

@trtworld US senior administration official says US working with Turkey to see the pause in the offensive turn into a permanent halt as per last week’s arrangements

@trtworld Trump authorised $4.5 million aid to Syria's White Helmets group - White House

@trtworld Russian President Vladimir Putin says terror groups should not benefit from the operation Turkey is conducting in Syria

@trtworld Russian President Vladimir Putin says Syrian Constitutional Committee will have its first meeting on October 29-30 in Geneva

@trtworld Russia’s Putin says he expects help from the United Nations to help Syrian refugees return to their homeland

@trtworld Our goal is to remove YPG/PKK terrorists from the region [northern Syria] and use it for Syrian refugees - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

@trtworld Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says they will work with Russia to implement projects for safe return of Syrian refugees

@trtworld All YPG terrorists with their weapons will be taken out from Syria's Tal-Rifat and Manbij, Turkish President Erdogan says

@trtworld Turkey and Russia agreed to facilitate the removal of YPG/PKK elements and their weapons 30 km off Turkey’s border in northern Syria. Our correspondent Obaida Hitto has more

@trtworld Our correspondent Hassan Abdullah explains how the Syrian regime could benefit from Turkey removing YPG/PKK from northern Syria

@trtworld UPDATE: Clock runs out on 120-hour pause on #OperationPeaceSpring as decided by Turkey and US

@trtworld Analyst Yusuf Erim explains why 150 hours was given to remove the YPG/PKK terrorists

@trtworld President Erdogan says the US has not completely fulfilled promises in northern Syria, if Turkey makes concessions this will enable the terror group [YPG/PKK] - NTV

@trtworld US has yet to comment on Turkey-Russia deal reached on northern Syria. Courtney Kealy has more from Washington

@trtworld Russia’s Putin says in phone call with Syrian regime leader Assad any agreement between Turkey and Russia will focus on fighting all kinds of terrorism - Reuters citing Syrian regime statement

@trtworld TRT World's editor-at-large Ahmet Alioglu speaks of strengthening ties between Turkey and Russia

@trtworld We speak to military analyst Deniz Kutluk who says Turkey-Russia deal is a win-win situation for Turks, Russians and Syrians

@trtworld Turkey-Russia deal on Syria marks the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations between the two countries, Turkey's Communication Director Fahrettin Altun

@trtworld No need to carry out new operation in northern Syria at this stage outside Turkey's current operation area - Turkish Defense Ministry statement