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It has been suggested that Safe zone (Syria) be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2017. |
Syrian Security Belt | |
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Current situation in northern Syria Ba'athist Syria SDF Islamic State Syrian Opposition | |
Capital | Jarabulus |
Largest city | al-Bab |
Languages | |
Government | Military occupation |
Areas under FSA administration | |
• Intervention | 24 August 2016 |
Currency | Syrian pound Turkish lira |
The Turkish occupation of northern Syria, also known as the North Aleppo Border Pocket, the Northern Syria Security Belt,, or the Safe Zone, refers to areas captured since August 2016 by the Turkish military or Turkish-backed Syrian Turkmen and Arab forces during the Syrian Civil War. Turkish-occupied Syria consists of a 1,620 square kilometre area which includes around 217 settlements including al-Bab, Azaz, Dabiq and Jarabulus. This territory was previously controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the Syrian Democratic Forces.
International reaction
UN member states
- Cyprus - the Cypriot House of Representatives on 9 September unanimously adopted a resolution condemning "the unacceptable invasion of Turkey into Syria, under the pretext of war against terrorism." It also called on the international community to demand Turkey's withdrawal from Syria.
- Iran - Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on 31 August urged Ankara to quickly wrap up its military intervention in Syria, saying it was an "unacceptable" violation of Syrian sovereignty.
Other
- Rojava - The Shahba region civilian council condemned the occupation of Jarabulus as a Turkish attempt to expand into Syria, likening it to the Battle of Marj Dabiq and suggesting that Jarabulus would become a "grave for the criminal occupier Erdoğan and his mercenaries".
See also
- Safe Zone (Syria)
- Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
- Turkey-IS conflict (2013-present)
- Military intervention (2016-present)
- Hatay Province
References
- "Cyprus House condemns Turkey's invasion of Syria". Famagusta Gazette. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "Iran urges Turkey to quickly end Syria intervention". France24. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- "Kurdish-backed council says Turkey's intervention to make Syrian town "grave for Erdoğan troops"". ARA News. 26 August 2016.
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