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Turkey advised US before Syria strikes; contacts ongoing

Turkey advised the United States ahead of its air strikes in Syria against US-backed Kurdish militia, and the Washington is in contact with Ankara about the way forward, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday during a flight to Asia.

 

"Turkey was candid," Mattis said, without disclosing the US reaction to the Turkey's notification. "They warned us before they launched the aircraft they were going to do it, in consultation with us. And we are working now on the way ahead.

 

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.21.18, 19:57