MESOPOTAMIA NEWS : Turkish, US Forces to Start Training for Joint Patrols in Manbij

BasNews 18/08/2018 – 21:54 ERBIL – US and Turkish forces are expected to start training joint patrols in the city of Manbij in northern Syria in accordance with the Manbij roadmap, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.State-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing a statement by the ministry, that the two NATO allies’ armed forces were continuing activities as planned to provide security and stability in the region.

“Joint training between both countries’ armed forces for patrol activities is expected to start soon,” Akar was quoted by the news agency.The joint patrol coincides with the deteriorated economic ties between the two countries over the detention of an American pastor in Turkey since 2016. More via www.mesop.de