U.S. Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler to discuss national security and defense-related matters of mutual interest. Following today's incident, Secretary Austin also urged de-escalation in northern Syria and the importance of maintaining strict adherence to de-confliction protocols and communication through established military-to-military channels. Both leaders reiterated our shared commitment to defeating ISIS.

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