“For the establishment of safe zone east of Euphrates in northern Syria, Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the U.S. personnel conducted the first joint ground patrol as planned,” the ministry said on Twitter.
The first joint ground patrol consisted of two phases, organization and operation.
After organizing the patrol plan, the forces headed to Tal Abyad, Syria, located some 25 km west.
Following observations, the joint convoy proceeded to the south. The patrol started at around 10 a.m. and was completed after three hours.
The patrol was also supported by unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters.
On Aug. 7, Turkish and U.S. military officials agreed to set up a safe zone in northern Syria and develop a peace corridor to facilitate the movement of displaced Syrians who want to return home. They also agreed to establish a joint operations center.
A six-member U.S. team arrived in Turkey’s southeast on Aug. 12 in preparations for the center.
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