Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has shared details of a recent phone conversation between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. The discussion focused on the current situation in Syria.

Secretary Austin highlighted the necessity for "close and continuous coordination" to ensure the continued success of the D-ISIS mission. Both officials also addressed the need to establish conditions that would contribute to a more secure and stable Syria.