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Observatory: Hundreds of Turkish Armored Vehicles Entered Syria

FILE: A Turkish military vehicle drives in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 29, 2019. (Reuters)
FILE: A Turkish military vehicle drives in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 29, 2019. (Reuters)
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Observatory: Hundreds of Turkish Armored Vehicles Entered Syria

FILE: A Turkish military vehicle drives in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 29, 2019. (Reuters)
FILE: A Turkish military vehicle drives in the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 29, 2019. (Reuters)

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that almost 200 Turkish military tanks and armored vehicles have entered Aleppo and Idlib since Sunday morning.

The Observatory said it monitored this morning the entry of a large Turkish military column to the Syrian territory via Kafr Lusin border crossing.

"The column of 40 military vehicles including tanks, personnel carriers, armored vehicles and military and logistical supplies, headed to the south but no information has been reported yet about its destination," it reported.

Meanwhile, Turkish Anadolu Agency said that the Turkish army sent new military reinforcements its units on the border with Syria.

This comes as Syria's regime continues to advance in areas under the opposition factions' control in Idlib and Aleppo.

Earlier, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is losing patience with the military assault in Syria's Idlib region, adding that Russia is violating agreements that should put an end to violence in Syria, especially in Idlib.

"We will do whatever necessary if these bombardments do not stop,” he stressed.

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EU’s Borrell Urges Israel to Accept Lebanon Ceasefire ‘Today’

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
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EU’s Borrell Urges Israel to Accept Lebanon Ceasefire ‘Today’

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell gives a statement to the media after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP)

The European Union's foreign policy chief urged the Israeli government on Tuesday to back a proposed ceasefire deal in Lebanon which he said has all the necessary security guarantees for Israel.

Speaking at a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Italy, Josep Borrell said there was no excuse for not implementing the deal with Iran-backed Hezbollah, adding pressure should be exerted on Israel to approve it immediately.

"Let's hope that today (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu will approve the ceasefire agreement proposed by the US and France. No more excuses. No more additional requests," Borrell said, criticizing hard-line Israeli ministers who have spoken against the deal.

Israel looks set to approve a US plan for a ceasefire with Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said.

Borrell, who said he discussed prospects for a deal in a recent trip to Lebanon, said one of the sticking points was whether France should be included in a committee monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire, which the US is due to chair.

He said the Lebanese have specifically asked for France's involvement, but the Israelis have misgivings.

"This is one of the points that are still missing," he said.

Borrell also criticized what he saw as Western double standards on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defense chief, and a Hamas leader, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.

"You cannot applaud when the court goes against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and remain silent when the court goes against Netanyahu," he said, urging European Union member states to support the ICC.

Italy, which holds the G7 presidency, said on Monday it was trying to broker a common position for the group on the ICC decision, but progress is hard since the US has said it does not recognizethe jurisdiction of the court and opposes the arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

The G7 comprises the US, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Canada and Japan.