RIYADH/MOSCOW (Reuters) - The
Kremlin complained on Monday that Turkey's incursion into northern
Syria was "not exactly" compatible with Syrian territorial integrity, and Ankara should ensure its actions were proportionate.
The Kremlin was commenting as Russia-backed Syrian forces deployed deep inside Kurdish-held territory south of the
Turkish frontier, less than 24 hours after
Washington announced a full withdrawal.
Washington's Kurdish former allies said they invited in the government troops as an emergency step to help fend off an assault by
Turkey, launched last week after President
Donald Trump moved his troops aside in what the
Kurds call a betrayal.