When the international coalition decides to launch ground operations in Syria, Turkey will discuss its participation, Turkish President Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin stated.

Kalin also noted that the possibility of a buffer strip in Syria has been discussed also before the actions of the Russian Armed Forces, Turkey’s Dogan news agency reports.

“In case of such a buffer strip, it will be possible to hold the refugees there. There was no Russian presence in Syria yet when this possibility was discussed. That is, this issue has become quite complicated now,” Kalin said.