Doha, Oct. 15 -- : German auto major Volkswagen is under uncertainty regarding its decision whether to build a new factory in Turkey over Ankara's operation in northeastern Syria, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera quoted the spokesperson as saying that the Volkswagen's Board of Directors have delayed the decision despite that an announcement was soon expected on the new factory worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.3bn).

"We are carefully observing the present situation and view current developments with concern," the spokesman added.

The opening of the new factory had promised to provide 4,000 jobs.

Turkish troops had last week advanced into the zone controlled by Kurdish militias after the United States announced it was withdrawing ...