 Erdogan blamed Russia for Syria. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan explained the reasons for the special operation in northern Syria, including Russia's alleged refusal to destroy terrorists in this region. His words are quoted by Daily Sabah newspaper. Erdogan said, despite our repeated warnings to Russia, which according to our Sochi agreement of 2019, is responsible for the destruction of terrorists in the north of Iraq and Syria. Moscow refuses to fulfill its duty. He explained that Turkey will not be silent and will independently take measures against terrorists. The president confirmed that 12 strikes were carried out in the Kobani area and added that the operation will be continued. Earlier, it became known that Turkey postponed the operation in northern Syria and Iraq a day earlier due to the decryption of information by U.S. officials. Initially, the operation was scheduled for the evening of Sunday, It was reported on November 15th about the plans of Ankara to conduct another special operation against the fighting formations of the worker party of Kurdistan in the north of Syria. It became a response to the terrorist attack in Istanbul on November 13th, which Ankara planes on the Syrian Kurds.