US provides air cover for Turkey’s operation against Daesh

The United States says it will provide air cover for what Turkey calls operation against Daesh in Syria, according to Reuters.

A senior US official announced the decision on Wednesday, adding that Washington was “in synch” with its NATO partners on the plan.

Turkish special forces entered the Syrian city of Jarablus in the northern province of Aleppo, at around 4 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Wednesday.

They entered Syria through the Turkish border while firing artillery rounds into Jarablus, which is some 398 kilometers (248 miles) northeast of the capital, Damascus.

Reports say Turkish tanks have entered Syrian territory to conduct operations in Jarablus.

The Turkish air force and aircraft from a US-led military coalition have also pounded targets in and around the Syrian city.

The US official made the remarks in a briefing to reporters who were traveling on Vice President Joe Biden’s plane en route to Turkey.

Biden arrived in Turkey Wednesday to hold…

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