Turkish and US forces have carried out patrols in an area near Manbij in northern Syria. They follow a lengthy dispute between the two NATO allies over control of the territory. Turkey started the implementation of the Manbij 'roadmap' aimed at removing the YPG from the area. Sara Firth was there.

Turkish forces have started patrolling on the outskirts of Syria’s Manbij as part of a deal between Turkey and the US. The Manbij deal was announced on June 4 after a meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

TRT World spoke to Yenal Kucuker, a political analyst in Washington, for more details on the start of Turkish forces' patrolling of Syria's northern city of Manbij in cooperation with the US troops.

Turkish and US forces have carried out patrols in an area near Manbij in northern Syria. They follow a lengthy dispute between the two NATO allies over control of the territory. Turkey said Monday marks the start of the implementation of the Manbij 'roadmap' aimed at removing the YPG from the area. Sara Firth reports.

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TRT World interview with Murat Aslan, he's a lecturer of Security Studies at the Hasan Kalyoncu University. Turkey’s government spokesman Bekir Bozdag says 90 days of timetable clearly planned for northern Syrian city of Manbij. Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag says there is a very clear timetable that has been agreed between the US and Turkey on the YPG's removal from Manbij in northern Syria. "There is a very clear timetable. Ninety days of it were planned clearly, what and when will be done, all were designated," Bekir Bozdag said in the central Yogzat province, appearing on television. A roadmap on Manbij was announced after a meeting in Washington on Monday between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The deal focuses on the withdrawal of the PKK-affiliated YPG terror group from the northern Syrian city.

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia has said it would leave the Northern city of Manbij after Turkey and the US brokered a deal that could ease tensions between the two countries. American and Turkish forces will now jointly maintain security in the city. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en

A day after Turkey and the US agreed to work together in the Syrian city of Manbij, the YPG terror group has confirmed it's going to pull out of the area. TRT World's Oubai Shahbandar reports.

The US and Turkey have agreed on a roadmap to remove YPG and PKK militants from the Syrian city of Manbij. The two countries will cooperate to provide security and stability there. No timetable was given, but it should happen within the next few months. Ediz Tiyansan reports from Washington.

Turkey and the United States have agreed to implement a road map to ensure security and stability in the northern Syrian city of Manbij.