31.08.2016 - 17:40 [ theRepublic.com ]

The Latest: Turkey briefs Russia on anti-IS operation

Turkey’s Mevlut Cavusoglu called Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to update him on the progress of ‘Euphrates Shield,’ Turkey’s incursion into Syria, which is aimed at helping Syrian rebels drive back IS as well as U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry says the two discussed current developments in Syria, the delivery of humanitarian aid and efforts to restart peace talks.