US, Turkey vow closer Syria coordination after Washington talks - Turkish Minute

"The United States and Turkey have pledged to increase cooperation and coordination on stability and security in Syria, as outlined by President Trump and President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan," reads a joint statement.

While the new working group established between the US and Turkey on the Syria file demonstrates Washington and Ankara’s determination to go to the field with a common vision, this development has caused the most discomfort on the Israeli front. The analysis published by the Jewish News Syndicate JNS clearly stated that Turkey’s increasing influence in the region and the policies implemented under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…

Washington will appoint a long-standing friend of President Donald Trump and current American ambassador to Turkey, billionaire Thomas Barrak, as Syria's Special Representative, reports Reuters, referring to sources. [See_also ids="640160"] The Decision came after Trump's announcement last week that US sanctions against Syria would be lifted, which also indicates the recognition by the States that Turkey has a key regional influence on Damascus …

US, Turkey vow closer Syria coordination after Washington talks - Turkish Minute

The United States and Turkey on Monday pledged to expand cooperation on Syria during high-level talks in Washington, aiming to stabilize the region following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December. The renewed commitment came during a session of the US-Turkey Syria Working Group, led by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz. The meeting was attended by US Ambassador to Turkey Tho…