National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler holds phone call with US Secretary of Defense Austin
National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler held a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin.
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According to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense, the latest developments in Syria were discussed during the call.
Minister Güler expressed to Austin during the meeting that Turkey is ready for a joint fight against DAESH with the US.
Güler and his US counterpart Austin emphasized the importance of close coordination between US and Turkish elements in activities conducted in the region.
CHIEFS OF GENERAL STAFF ALSO SPOKE
In a post shared on the Turkish Armed Forces' social media account X, it was stated that Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown Jr. held a phone call yesterday. It was emphasized that current developments were discussed during the meeting.