Akar, Jeffrey discuss Syria in Brussels

Turkey's defense minister and the US special envoy for Syria discussed the situation in the northern Syrian town of Manbij and the area east of the Euphrates on Thursday (June 27), according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry, DS reported.

During their meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Hulusi Akar and James Jeffrey also discussed the latest developments in Syria, the statement said.

Akar told Jeffrey that Turkey expected the US to keep its promises regarding Manbij.

Akar reiterated Turkey's views for the formation of a safe zone east of the Euphrates, the statement added.

Last year, Ankara and Washington reached a deal stipulating the withdrawal of PKK-affiliate People's Protection Units (YPG) militiamen from the town for the stability of the region, located in the northern part of Syria's Aleppo province.