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State Department Says Turkey Will Remain NATO's Key Ally in Anti-Daesh Fight
State Department Says Turkey Will Remain NATO's Key Ally in Anti-Daesh Fight
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Despite its recent military actions in Syria and Iraq, Ankara will remain NATO's crucial ally in the fight against Daesh terror group (outlawed in Russia), the... 25.04.2017, Sputnik International
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State Department Says Turkey Will Remain NATO's Key Ally in Anti-Daesh Fight
19:18 GMT 25.04.2017 (Updated: 11:39 GMT 06.08.2022) Despite its recent military actions in Syria and Iraq, Ankara will remain NATO's crucial ally in the fight against Daesh terror group (outlawed in Russia), the US State Department spokesman said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Turkey will continue to serve a vital role as a NATO ally and partner in the fight against Daesh despite its unauthorized military action in Syria and Iraq, US Department of State spokesperson Mark Toner said during a conference call.
"Turkey’s a vital partner in the efforts to defeat ISIS [Daesh], it’s a vital NATO ally," Toner stated. "[W]e’re going to continue to work with the Turkish government and to strengthen that relationship going forward."
Earlier on Tuesday, the Turkish government confirmed it conducted airstrikes that struck Kurdish militias positioned in northern Syria and Iraq.
The State Department confirmed that the strikes led to deaths of members of partnering forces including the Kurdish Peshmerga forces.