Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier said Afrin is a crucial region for Ankara as it poses threat to Turkey’s national security.
ANKARA, December 12. /TASS/. Ankara will coordinate its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin region with Russia in advance if it decides to conduct it, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told NTV television channel on Tuesday.
"Threats for Turkey are coming from Afrin. We may enter this region without a warning," Cavusoglu said. "If we carry out the operation there, we will agree on all its aspects with our allies, including Russia."