America and Turkey discuss the Syrian situation

ARK News… The US Army Chief of Staff, Mark Milley, held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Matin Jurak, during which they discussed Syria and other issues, in the first announced contact between the two officials.

A statement by the US Department of Defense said that the two sides "discussed several items of common strategic interest, including the situation in Syria, NATO and the security environment in Eastern Europe, and exchanged views on current developments," according to the US "Al-Monitor" website.

Al-Monitor said that the call comes a day after the Pentagon sought to downplay the importance of the ongoing escalation by the Turkish-backed factions, and at a time when the United States is looking for an opportunity to improve relations with Turkey, after its tension over Ankara's communication with Russia and its acquisition of the Russian defense system. "S-400".

The US Army chief of staff's first public call to the newly appointed commander of the Turkish Armed Forces also follows reports that the US is exploring alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports.

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