The air campaign will provide support for what Washington deems as moderate Syrian rebels in northern Syria. Albawaba
Reuters: U.S., Turkey to launch 'comprehensive' anti-Islamic State operation
Turkey and the United States will soon launch "comprehensive" air operations to flush Islamic State fighters from a zone in northern Syria bordering Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told Reuters on Monday.
Detailed talks between Washington and Ankara on the plans were completed on Sunday, and regional allies including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan, as well as Britain and France may also take part, Cavusoglu said in an interview.
"The technical talks have been concluded, yesterday, and soon we will start this operation, comprehensive operations, against Daesh (Islamic State)," he said.
The United States and Turkey plan to provide air cover for what Washington judges to be moderate Syrian rebels as part of the operations, which aim to flush Islamic State from a rectangle of border territory roughly 80 km (50 miles) long, officials familiar with the plans have said.
WNU Editor: They agreed to do something last month ... which Turkey interpreted as a green light to begin military operations against the Kurds. Will this mean a shift in Turkish policy .... I have my doubts.
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