Head of EU delegation to Turkey says attack on Turkish soldiers 'unacceptable'

Christian Berger, the head of the EU's delegation to Turkey, extended the delegation's condolences to Turkey following the Syrian army attack on Turkish soldiers in Idlib. The European Council has called on all parties to put in place a sustainable ceasefire, guarantee the protection of civilians and fully implement their commitments under the Sochi Memorandum of 17 September 2018," Berger said.

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Christian Berger, the head of the EU's delegation to Turkey, condemned the attack on Turkish soldiers in Idlib and extended his condolences.

"We share the deep sorrow of Turkey for the loss of its soldiers in Idlib. As the Delegation of European Union to Turkey, we express our heartfelt condolences to our close partner and candidate country Turkey," Berger said in a statement on Feb. 28.

"We wish for the speedy recovery of those injured," he added.

"The renewed military offensive in Idlib by the Syrian regime and its backers, causing enormous human suffering, is unacceptable. The European Council has called on all parties to put in place a sustainable ceasefire, guarantee the protection of civilians and fully implement their commitments under the Sochi Memorandum of 17 September 2018," Berger also said.