SYRIA demanded that Turkey immediately withdraw its troops from the country, accusing Ankara of “an obvious and clear aggression” as the Astana peace conference closed today.

Syria's envoy to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari told reporters after the talks that Turkish soldiers who entered the country illegally must leave, accusing them of acting as an occupying force in parts of the country.

“We demand Turkey withdraw all its troops if they want to help Syria. First of all the troops who illegally entered the territory should be withdrawn as well as US troops who are present in many areas in the north-eastern parts of Syria.