NATO chief welcomes Turkey-US roadmap on Manbij, Syria
Jens Stoltenberg -- the head of NATO -- has welcomed the deal between Ankara and Washing over a roadmap for YPG [the Syrian branch of the PKK terror group, which has waged terror campaign against the Turkish state for over three decades] -held Manbij in conflict-ravaged Syria.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 06 June 2018
- Modified Date: 01:09 | 06 June 2018
The head of NATO on Wednesday said he welcomed a Turkish-U.S. agreement on a roadmap for Manbij, Syria.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's comment came during a press conference ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
The roadmap on Manbij was announced on Monday in Washington after a meeting between Çavuşoğlu and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The deal focuses on the withdrawal of the PKK-affiliated YPG terror group from the northern Syrian city and stability in the region.