<span style="color: #222222;">Arab League led by its Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit today condemned Turkey's military offensive in northeast Syria as an invasion of an Arab state's land and an aggression on its sovereignty.<br />'' <br />'' Following an emergency meeting of the Arab countries' Foreign Ministers in Cairo, Aboul Gheit said that the Arab League is considering taking diplomatic, economic, investment and tourism measures against Turkey.<br />'' <br />'' Foreign Ministers attending the meeting warned, the conflict poses a threat to regional security and peace. Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said that the Kingdom condemns the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria. The UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash also condemned the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria and called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to stop the Turkish attacks on Syria.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, Turkey has dismissed the Arab League statement stating that it misrepresented its military operations. Turkey launched its offensive into northeastern Syria on Tuesday, against the Kurdish militia. Ankara claims it wants to establish a safe zone in the border region.<br />'' <br />'' The Turkish military and its Syrian opposition allies have attacked positions held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces which was a key US ally in the fight against ISIS.<br />'' <br />'' <br />'' </span><br />
News On AIR | October 13, 2019 7:22 AM
Arab League condemns Turkey's military offensive in northeast Syria as invasion