US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call late on Wednesday and discussed the latest developments in Syria.
Erdogan and Trump “exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria,” a Turkish presidential source said, without providing further details.
The White House later confirmed the call and issued a brief readout.
The pair spoke “to discuss the current crisis in Syria,” it said, adding: “The two leaders agreed to stay in close contact about the situation.”
US President Donald Trump threatened action on Syria this week over alleged in response to alleged chemical attack in the militant-held city of Douma. On Wednesday, Trump warned Russia, saying US missiles “will be coming”, after Moscow reportedly vowed to shoot down missiles.
Earlier on Wednesday, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told Russia and the United States to end their “street fighting” over Syria, saying it was time to put aside a rivalry that risked harming civilians.
Turkey and the United States are key NATO allies, but their relations have been strained over a number of issues including Washington’s support for Syrian Kurdish militia deemed as a terrorist outfit by Ankara.
And in recent months, Turkey has worked closely with Russia despite their differences.
Source: Agencies
