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US President Donald Trump held telephone talks Thursday with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the latest developments in Syria.
The news came shortly after it was announced that Turkish and American troops had begun conducting joint patrols in the northern Syrian city of Manbij.
The leaders discussed the cooperation agreement in Manbij, which is held by a US-backed Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) that Turkey deems a terrorist group, a statement from Turkey's presidency said.
Trump and Erdogan also discussed the Idlib province, the last major opposition-held stronghold in Syria, where a demilitarized zone has been planned.
The presidents agreed to maintain "close contact" and maintained their "determination" to "further strengthen bilateral relations", according to the statement.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders confirmed the call, saying the two leaders discussed a desire to work together, especially regarding Syria.
Source: Asharq Alawsat