Manbij

US Syria envoy in Turkey as Ankara contemplates operation east of Euphrates

Turkey will launch an operation in Syria if a safe zone is not established, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs says, as US envoy James Jeffrey meets senior officials in Ankara and regime and Russia step up deadly attacks in de-escalation zones.

Safe zone on Syria border must be under Turkey's control – Erdogan

In a televised interview, Turkey's President Erdogan also floated the idea of visiting Washington after March, adding that the European Council’s decision on whether ascension talks with Turkey should be shelved “has no bearing”.

Turkey expects Manbij to be cleared of terror – Erdogan

Turkey has vowed to carry out a counterterrorist operation in Syria, east of the Euphrates, following two similar successful operations since 2016.

US forces to leave Syria by end of April: WSJ

Current and former officials told The Wall Street Journal progress between US and Turkey on the Manbij deal is slow and therefore the military withdrawal is proceeding faster than the political track.

Work has accelerated on Manbij roadmap: Turkey's FM

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announces a joint "task force" between Ankara and Washington to focus on the coordinated withdrawal of US troops from war-torn Syria.

Turkey to continue anti-terror fight ‘uninterrupted’

Ankara to maintain its stance on preserving current status in Syria's Idlib, says Turkey’s National Security Council.

What makes the Adana agreement significant?

Russia and Turkey say the deal between Turkey and Syria is still relevant and its implementation could address Ankara’s security concerns stemming from the outlawed PKK terror organisation.

Daesh has not been defeated

While the global allure of Daesh has diminished, it is still a threat to Iraqis and Syrians.

Turkey ready to take over security in Syria's Manbij – Erdogan to Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone and agreed to take joint measures to clear Daesh's remnants in Syria and prevent group's resurgence.

Syria regime forces shouldn't be allowed in Manbij – Turkey

Terror group YPG has called on Bashar al Assad's regime forces to "assert control" over areas the group was to withdraw from, including flashpoint Manbij, after US troop withdrawal. Ankara says that "must absolutely not be allowed."

Will the Daesh attack in Manbij bring Washington and Ankara Closer?

The knee-jerk reaction to the killing of US military personnel in Syria has been that the US might reverse their planned withdrawal. To the contrary, it might solidify the decision to leave, and also lead to increased Turkey-US cooperation.

Blast in Syria's Manbij kills at least 16, including four US citizens

The attack, claimed by Daesh, comes as the Trump administration is planning to withdraw troops from Syria as the US president says Daesh has been defeated there. Turkey says it believes the assault will not change the US pull-out plan.