Long-term plan for seizing, holding and "governing" Raqqa: Turkey, US agree on who should seize Raqqah

Turkey and the U.S. agreed to work on a plan to seize and hold the Syrian city of Raqqah, the so-called capital of the Daesh terrorist group, the Pentagon reported Monday.


The Pentagon has yet to release details but the Defense Department News quoted Gen. Joseph Dunford as saying, “The coalition and Turkey will work together on the long-term plan for seizing, holding and governing Raqqah”. The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman made the comment Sunday following a meeting in Ankara with Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar.

The generals met to coordinate operational planning in different areas, including Raqqah, Mosul, Iraq, and others, according to the Pentagon.

“Obviously as a close ally, we really just want to make sure that we’re completely tight as we work through some challenging issues,” Dunford said.
 [aa.com.tr]
7/11/16
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