Russian President Vladimir Putin is hailing Turkey's efforts to set up a demilitarized zone in Syria's northern province of Idlib, NY Times reported.
Putin said Thursday that even though the Oct. 15 deadline for the withdrawal of Syrian radical groups and heavy weapons from the zone hasn't been fully met, Russia sees that Turkey is doing its best to accomplish the task.
The Turkey-Russia deal reached last month calls for the removal of all members of Syrian radical groups and heavy weapons from the 15-20-kilometer (9-12 mile) deep demilitarized zone in Idlib.
He said that "Turkish partners are doing all they can to fulfill their obligations." He added that Turkey has been acting "in a tough and efficient way" to enforce the deal.
