Turkey Urges US-Led Coalition to Boost Support of Ankara's Syria Operation

The US-led international coalition should increase support of Ankara's Euphrates Shield Operation in northern Syria, Akar said Friday, as quoted in the General Staff statement, obtained by Sputnik.


"Gen. Akar has announced importance of increasing support [of the Euphrates Shield Operation] provided by the coalition," the statement said in the follow-up to the meeting between Akar and his US counterpart Joseph Dunford held at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base.

Akar has also informed Dunford on the progress in "liberating" [sic] the northern Syrian city of Al Bab from Daesh (outlawed in Russia and many other states) militants, the statement said, specifying that the Turkish forces have already taken control over most part of the city.

The sides discussed the fight against terrorism in Syria and Iraq and noted the unity of views on the issue, the statement added.
  (Sputnik)
 18/2/17
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