21st round of US-Turkish patrols in Manbij completed

Turkish and US armed forces on Saturday (July 28) completed their 21st round of patrols in the northern Syrian city of Manbij as part of a deal with the US to rid the area of the YPG/PKK group, Anadolu Agency said.

In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said forces of both countries conducted separate coordinated patrols in the region between areas liberated by Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield and Manbij.

The first patrols by Turkish and US troops in the region began on June 18.

The Manbij deal between Turkey and the US focuses on the withdrawal of the PKK-affiliated YPG group from the city in order to stabilize the region.