Syria Welcomes Turkish Pledge Not To Allow Attacks

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Syria’s government on Wednesday welcomed a pledge by Turkey not to let its territory be used as a springboard for any attacks against its neighbors.

“We welcome any Turkish statement aiming to preserve good neighborly relations with Syria,” foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdisi told a news conference broadcast live on state television.

His statement came after Turkey said it would not let its territory to be used as a springboard for attacks against other countries, in an apparent reference to Syria.

Syria’s official news agency SANA reported Tuesday that Syrian border guards had thwarted an attempt by “armed terrorist groups from Turkey” to cross into the country.

“Turkey is not allowing any armed groups (to launch attacks) against other countries,” a Turkish diplomat who declined to be named told AFP, when asked about the reports from Syria.

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