Pence Says Turkey Has Agreed To 120-Hour Cease-Fire In Syria

A ceasefire agreement was reached in northern Syria, pausing Turkey's Operation Peace Spring for 120 hours to allow YPG forces to withdraw. US Vice President Pence negotiated the deal with Turkish President Erdogan. President Trump expressed gratitude, noting the potential to save millions of lives. The US plans to lift new sanctions once a permanent ceasefire is established. However, Turkey's foreign minister clarified that the agreement is not a ceasefire but a pause, with conditions including the establishment of a safe zone east of the Euphrates River. The offensive began after US troops withdrew from Syria.

What is the main purpose of Turkey pausing Operation Peace Spring for 120 hours?

• To conduct military exercises

• To negotiate a new peace treaty

• To allow for the withdrawal of YPG forces

• To strengthen military positions

Who did Pence meet with to broker the ceasefire deal?

• Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

• Russian President Vladimir Putin

• Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

What did President Trump say would happen once a permanent ceasefire is in place?

• The US will impose more sanctions

• The US will send more troops

• The US will withdraw from NATO

• The US will lift the new sanctions

According to Turkey's foreign minister, what is the agreement with the US not considered as?

• A peace treaty

• A ceasefire

• A military alliance

• A trade agreement

What is one of Turkey's conditions for pausing the operation?

• Expanding military operations into Iraq

• Establishing a safe zone east of the Euphrates River

• Gaining control over Syrian oil fields

• Receiving financial aid from the US