EU urges Turkey to refrain from 'unilateral' Syria move

The European Union's foreign policy chief on Saturday asked Turkey to forgo any unilateral military action in Syria, where Ankara has threatened a fresh offensive against a US-backed Kurdish militia."The statements of a possible Turkish military operation in northeast Syria are a source of concern," Federica Mogherini said in a statement."We share the goal of ending violence, defeating terrorism and promoting stability in Syria and the wider region.