According to the US minister, the Turkish invasion of Syria really distracts from the international efforts to fight the militants of the "Islamic state".

At the same time, Mattis noted that such actions of Turkey could worsen the humanitarian crisis in other parts of Syria.

In addition, he does not exclude that the resumption of hostilities in the Syrian AFR can be used by the IGIL militants.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," the official Ankara announced the launch of a military operation against the Kurds in the south-east of the country, as well as the border Syrian territories called "Olive Branch". Turkish military operation in Syrian Afrina controlled by Kurds started de facto from cross-border firing. At the same time, no Turkish units have yet entered the region.