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The Egyptian delegation also voiced its rejection to give Turkey the opportunity to speak at the summit of the 120-member group.
The Arab League held an emergency meeting on Saturday and issued a closing statement asserting that Turkey’s aggression on Syria is a threat to the region’s security.
The WFP warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Kurdish areas due to the Turkish offensives, reported Sky News Arabiya.
The so-called ‘safe zone’ in northeastern Syria as envisaged by Turkey is unlikely would satisfy international criteria for refugee return as laid down by UNHCR, said Jürgen Schulz.
The Egyptian president warned of the negative repercussions of the offensive against Syria's sovereignty, the Syrian political process, and against the whole region stability and security.
Turkey has launched a military offensive against Kurds in northeastern Syria on Wednesday - a step that was slammed by the US, Arab states and many Western nations.
Four European member states at security Council called for emergency session over Turkish aggression in northern Syria. France, Britain, Germany and Belgium called for the meeting amid reports about a UN Security Council closed door session on Thursday mo
The Turkish step represents a serious escalation that threatens international peace and security and exacerbates the crises in the region.
In an interview with Egypt Today, Turgutoğlu said that the Muslim Brotherhood group should have defended the Arab territories instead of Turkey.
The ministry, in a statement, called for an emergency meeting of the League of Arab States to discuss these developments and review ways to preserve Syria's sovereignty.
Iraqi forces launched on Thursday an offensive to recapture the last patch of Iraqi territory still controlled by IS, near Syrian border, PM al-Abadi said.
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