Talking to reporters briefly before he and Erodgan held talks on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Wales, Obama thanked NATO ally Turkey for what he called its role as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East.
The United States and its allies are increasingly concerned that foreign fighters who have sworn allegiance to the Islamic State insurgency will attack civilian targets on returning home.
http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Obama-US-Turkey-cooperating-on-Islamist-foreign-fighters-374560
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the President’s Meeting with President Erdogan...
ReplyDeleteThe President met with Turkish President Erdogan today in Newport, Wales, where both leaders were attending the NATO Summit. They exchanged views on how best to cooperate in the struggle against ISIL and violent extremism in Iraq and Syria, and on the need for strengthened measures against foreign fighters transiting to and from the battlefield. They discussed the urgent need for effective pressure and diplomacy aimed at bringing to an end the conflicts in Ukraine and Libya. The President and President Erdogan also discussed the importance of building tolerant and inclusive societies and combating the scourge of anti-Semitism.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/05/statement-nsc-spokesperson-caitlin-hayden-president-s-meeting-president-
5/9/14