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    The United States does not believe the time is right to establish a safe zone or a no-fly zone on Turkey's border with Syria, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson Colonel Steven Warren told reporters on Friday.

    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On October 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed a no-fly zone and a safe zone, as well as increased training and equipment for Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters to decrease the high numbers of Syrians fleeing to Europe and other states.

    Previously, Turkey proposed a buffer zone in northern Syria, but the United States and NATO did not support the initiative.

    "Right now, we believe is not the right time for a safe zone or a no-fly zone," Warren said when asked about establishing a safe zone on the Syrian-Turkish border.

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