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Pentagon 'strongly' encourages Turkey to 'discontinue' actions in NE Syria

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AFP Washington

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has warned Turkey to halt its incursion into northeastern Syria, warning it could have "serious consequences" for Ankara, the Pentagon said Friday.

In a phone call on Thursday with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Esper "strongly encouraged Turkey to discontinue actions in northeastern Syria," the Pentagon said in a statement.

"While the secretary reaffirmed we value our strategic bilateral relationship, this incursion risks serious consequences for Turkey," the statement said.

 

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First Published: Oct 11 2019 | 8:15 PM IST

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