Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Turkey Wants To Join The U.S. In Liberating The Syrian City Of Raqqa From The Islamic State

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan (L) listens to remarks by U.S. President Barack Obama (R) to reporters after their bilateral meeting alongside the G20 Summit, in Hangzhou, China, Sept. 4, 2016.

VOA: Turkey Ready to Join US in Liberating Raqqa

Turkey would be ready to join any future operation proposed by the United States to liberate the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkish media report Erdogan told journalists Wednesday traveling home with him from the G-20 meeting the issue was brought up by U.S. President Barack Obama during their talks on the sideline of the summit in China.

“Obama wants to do some things jointly concerning Raqqa. We said this would not be a problem from our perspective,'' Erdogan is quoted as saying.

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More News On Turkey Wanting To Join The U.S. In Liberating The Syrian City Of Raqqa From The Islamic State

Erdogan: Turkey ready to join US in capturing Syrian city from ISIS -- Reuters
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Erdogan: Turkey and US 'ready to invade' Isis capital -- The Independent
Turkey ready to join US in assault on ISIS’ Syrian capital Raqqa – Erdogan -- RT
Turkey, US ready to work together over IS-held Raqqa, Erdogan says -- i24news
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