The Independent: US and Turkey to 'work together' to fight Isis in Syria
Two leaders discuss future strategies in the complex Syrian civil war, including safe zones for civilians, in late night phone call
Turkish presidential sources say US President Donald Trump and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed to work together to retake the Syrian towns of Al Bab and Raqqa from Isis.
The two leaders discussed the fight against terror and Syria's crisis, including Mr Trump's plan to create safe zones for displaced civilians, in a phone call late on Tuesday evening.
Mr Trump reiterated that the US views Turkey "as a strategic partner and Nato ally", the offices of both leaders said.
Mr Erdogan reportedly asked Mr Trump to end the US' support for Kurdish forces currently battling Isis in the north of Syria. Turkey, which alongside the US has supported Syria's moderate opposition in the war, views the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) as a terrorist group.
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