News Alert: U.S., Turkey agree to 5-day ceasefire in Syria, Pence says, to let Kurds withdraw after U.S. pullout triggered violence

The announcement came after a meeting between Vice President Pence and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, held amid soaring tensions between Washington and Ankara over Turkey's week-old military offensive in northern Syria. The operation has sparked fears of an Islamic State resurgence and hastened a U.S. military withdrawal.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 17, 2:00 PM     U.S., Turkey agree to 5-day ceasefire in Syria, Pence says, to let Kurds withdraw after U.S. pullout triggered violence The announcement came after a meeting between Vice President Pence and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, held amid soaring tensions between Washington and Ankara over Turkey's week-old military offensive in northern Syria. The operation has sparked fears of an Islamic State resurgence and hastened a U.S. military withdrawal. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071