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Turkey, US troops train for joint patrols in Syria's Manbij

Troops from NATO allies Turkey and the US have started training together ahead of conducting joint patrols around the northern Syrian city of Manbij, AFP reported Tuesday (October 2nd).

Manbij, once in the hands of the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS), is now held by the Syrian Democratic Forces, an Arab-Kurd alliance.

Under an agreement with the US, Turkey started military patrols around Manbij in June, while the US conducted its own patrols.

Now troops from both countries are training together in Turkey to conduct joint patrols, US Army spokesman Col. Sean Ryan said.

"Right now, they are still operating independent, co-ordinated patrols but they are also starting... the joint training," Ryan said, without specifying when the joint patrols would begin.

The Turkish and US troops are studying communications, rules of engagement and are undergoing medical training.

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