Russia "Cautions" Turkey on Military Operation in Syria, hopes to convince Turkish partners

Ankara should try to refrain from using “excessive” force in its military strikes on targets in Syria to avoid escalating the situation further, a top Russian official said on Tuesday.
Alexander Lavrentyev, the Russian president's special envoy on Syria, asked Turkey to “show restraint in order to prevent an escalation of tensions, not only in the Northern and Northeastern regions of Syria, but throughout the entire territory,” according to RIA news agency.

He stressed the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the “Kurdish issue” and stated that Russia was willing to work with all interested parties.

“We hope to convince our Turkish partners to refrain from using excessive force on Syrian territory,” he added.