VP Mike Pence Says U.S., Turkey Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria

Vice President Mike Pence has announced that the U.S. and Turkey have agreed to a cease-fire in Syria

Pence spoke after a high-level delegation of U.S. officials met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey.

Pence says there will "a pause in military operations for 120 hours" to allow the U.S.-allied Syrian Kurds to withdraw.

The vice president says the U.S. and Turkey have "mutually committed to peaceful resolution and future for the safe zone."

"Today, the United States and Turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria. The Turkish side will pause "Operation Peace Spring" in order to allow for the withdrawal of YPG forces from the safe zone for 120 hours."

"Let me say, this also includes an agreement by Turkey to engage in no military action against the community of Kobani. And in addition, the United States and Turkey have both mutually committed to a peaceful resolution and future for the safe zone..."

Pence also said that the U.S. will not impose more sanctions on Turkey, and will withdraw recent sanctions once a ceasefire is permanent.