Assad supports Turkey''s cross-border pursuit of PKK rebels in N.Iraq

ANKARA, Oct 17 (KUNA) -- Visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that his country supports Turkish decisions to fight terrorism.
Assad has been given official reception at the Turkish Presidential palace following which he held in-camera talks with President Abdullah Gul.
The two presidents held a joint conference, during which Assad voiced support to Turkey's cross-border operation to fight against outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party )PKK) rebels in northern Iraq.
He said it was Turkey's right to take the measures it deemed appropriate in case political ways have failed.
Assad is expected to visit Istabul on Thursday before conclusion of his three-day visit to Ankara. (end) tb.bz.
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