BALADI NEWS
Turkish land troops are expected to enter east of the Euphrates River very soon, Anadolu Agency cited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying.
"I hope no one will try to test Turkey's determination to clear its Syrian borders of terrorists," Erdogan said, speaking at an event in the eastern city of Mus to mark the 948th anniversary of the Battle of Malazgirt.
Erdogan said Turkey prioritize diplomacy, dialogue, reconciliation and cooperation on problem solving for "more beneficial" results for all sides, AA said.
Erdogan also warned of any stalling east of the Euphrates River, adding that Turkey is "fully prepared to realize its plans".
He said that Turkey's armed unmanned aerial vehicles (AUAV) along with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and helicopters entered the region the east of the river.
"Once crossing our borders with the air and land elements of us, we will have the opportunity to see the situation more closely and determine the future of the process," Erdogan said, according to AA.
On the establishment of a safe zone in Syria, Erdogan said: "The complicated plan in the region and the treacherous traps in abundance will never hinder our path," AA reported.
Since 2016, Turkey has conducted two major military operations in northwestern Syria -- Operations Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch -- to purge the region of Daesh and the YPG, which Turkey considers as the Syrian branch of the terrorist organization PKK.