The UK on Monday decried a terrorist attack that killed two Turkish soldiers in northern Syria.
-The UK condemns the attack on Turkish military in northern Syria. Turkey is a close friend, a NATO ally and we call on all parties to uphold the ceasefire + international law- Jonathan Hargreaves, UK special representative for Syria, said on Twitter.
-The recent escalation in violence across northern Syria must end. A political solution is urgently needed- he added.
On Saturday, Turkey’s National Defense Ministry said two Turkish soldiers were killed and two others injured when terrorists attacked an armored vehicle carrying troops in northern Syria.
Since 2016, Turkey has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor and enable the peaceful settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).