US and Turkey defence chiefs discuss Syria 'security mechanism'

US and Turkish defence chiefs Mark Esper and Hulusi Akar on Wednesday discussed the early stages of opening a joint security centre to establish a safe zone in north-east Syria.

Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said the call between the two officials highlighted the progress made on the centre to which both sides agreed on August 7.

That agreement also entailed a “safe zone that shall become a peace corridor, and every effort shall be made so that displaced Syrians can return to their country".

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