DefenceTalkTurkey gave Washington advance warning before launching an operation against US-allied Syrian Kurdish forces, and Ankara has “legitimate” security concerns in the area, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday. “Turkey was candid. They warned us before they launched the aircraft they were going to do it in consultation with us, and we are working now […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-gave-u-s-heads-up-on-syria-operation-mattis-71102/