Blinken Urges Erdogan To Prioritize Protection Of Syrian Civilians

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Turkish President Erdogan to protect Syrian civilians after Ankara-backed Islamists ousted Damascus’ govt. Blinken stressed respecting human rights and international law. He also emphasized the need for continued collaboration to defeat ISIS despite Turkey’s security concerns, particularly with the Kurdish-led forces that the US supports in Syria.