Friday, October 5, 2012

Syria Agrees To A Buffer Zone Along Turkish Border After Another Day Of Shelling



Syria Agrees To Buffer Zone Along Turkish Border, Say Reports -- The Guardian

Turkish media says deal struck in wake of this week's deadly border shelling incident which killed five Turkish civilians.

Syria has agreed to keep its forces six miles (10km) back from the Turkish border in the wake of this week's deadly shelling incident, Turkish media has reported.

Such a move would amount to a buffer zone – fulfilling a long-standing request by Syrian opposition groups that would allow rebels to operate freely and civilians to seek refuge.

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More News On The Tensions On the Suyrian - Tirkish Border

Turkey issues new warnings to Syria - Friday 5 October 2012 -- The Guardian
Turkey returns fire after shelling from Syria
-- France 24
Turkey returns fire 'after fresh Syria shelling' -- BBC
Turkey attacks Syria for third day -- Deutsche Welle
Turkish PM warns country ‘not far’ from war with Syria; U.S. backs NATO ally’s right to defend itself against aggression -- National Post/Reuters
Syria will 'pay price' if it strikes again: Turkey PM -- AFP
Turkey sends war ships to Mediterranean
-- UPI
Turkey-Syria Clash Showcases Dangers of Spillover -- Military.com
Anger and grief in Turkish border town of Akcakale
-- BBC
Russia urges restraint from Turkey after Syria border attacks -- Reuters
Responses to Syrian shelling highlight Turkish-Western divide on conflict -- Christian Science Monitor
Turkey to Syria: 'We're Not Far' from War -- The Atlantic

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