US delegation arrives in Turkey for safe zone in northern Syria
Turkish Defense Ministry stated on Monday that a U.S. delegation arrived in the country to set up a coordination center for a so-called "safe zone" in Syria, part of an agreement struck last week. The ministry tweeted that six Americans arrived in the southeastern Şanlıurfa province and said the center would be activated soon.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:53 | 12 August 2019
- Modified Date: 06:06 | 12 August 2019
A 6-member U.S. team on Monday arrived in Turkey's southern province in preparations for a Joint Operations Center to set up agreed safe zone in northern Syria.
The U.S. team arrived in Turkey's Şanlıurfa province, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"The Joint Operations Center is projected to start functioning in coming days," the ministry said.
Turkish and U.S. military officials on Aug. 7 agreed to set up a safe zone and develop a peace corridor to facilitate the movement of displaced Syrians, who are longing to return their home. They also agreed to establish a joint operations center.
The agreement also envisaged to set up necessary security measures to address Turkey's security concerns.