Northern Syria

U.S. and Turkish troops conducted their third joint ground patrol on Oct. 4 within a planned safe zone in northern Syria, along the Syrian-Turkish border, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said. 

Safe zone in northern Syria should be established fast and finalized, we do not have time to waste, the Turkish defense minister said on Oct. 1.

Turkish and American troops held a second ground land patrol on Sept. 24 in the planned safe zone in northern Syria, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.

U.S. and Turkish troops conducted their first ever joint ground patrol on Sept. 8 within the safe zone along the Syrian-Turkish border and northern Syria.

Joint Turkish-U.S. ground patrols for a planned safe zone in northern Syria are set to begin on Sept. 8, according to Turkey's national defense minister.