Turkish diplomatic and military sources confirmed that Lt. Gen. Erdal Öztürk, the head of the Chief of Staff’s Operation Division, will represent Turkey at the meeting that will take place on Oct. 13 and 14 in the U.S. instead of his superior, Necdet Özel.
The gathering will be the first of its kind for the coalition established to fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Top military officials from nearly 20 countries are expected to be present at the meeting that will be held at a military base in the U.S.