Turkey previously accused the US of stalling and demanded Washington sever its relations with the YPG [File: Umit Bektas/Reuters]
Al Jazeera: Turkey, US agree to launch first phase of Syria safe-zone plan
Both sides announce safe zone will be launched this week but questions remain on how deep it will be in northern Syria.
Turkey and the United States have agreed to launch the first phase of putting in place a safe zone in northern Syria after months of dispute over the depth of the zone and who would control it.
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and his US counterpart Mark Esper spoke over the phone on Wednesday and agreed to flesh out the first phase of implementing the zone, Anadolu news agency reported, adding that delegations from both sides are expected to meet in Ankara "soon".
The first phase is expected to be launched later this week and will see joint patrols of Turkish and US soldiers.
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Update #1: Turkey, US agree to launch 1st phase of safe zone plan (Hurriyet Daily News/Anadolu Agency)
Update #2: Defense Minister Akar, US counterpart Esper agree to launch 1st phase of Syria safe zone plan (Daily Sabah)
WNU Editor: I am wary on where this is all going to eventually end up.
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