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17 Oct 2019

Vice President Pence arrives in Turkey in an attempt to halt Syria offensive

Washington Correspondent

Tonight, as well as Brexit, members of the European Council are discussing Turkey’s agreement to ‘pause’ its military assault in Syria.

The American Vice President Mike Pence, who is in Ankara to persuade President Erdogan to stop the offensive, says a ‘pause’ for 120 hours has been agreed.