Turkey wants more air support from coalition in Bab battle

Turkish Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday that Turkey called on members of the international coalition to provide more air support for the Free Syrian Army in its battle in the Syrian town of al-Bab, held by fighters from Daesh group.

"We have agreed with the U.S. that the Free Syrian Army and local forces would participate in the Raqqa operation after the initial phase," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, told a news conference.

Turkey has complained about a lack of aerial support from the coalition for its operations against Daesh in northern Syria.

Kalin said Monday that "The international coalition must carry out its duties regarding aerial support to the battle we are fighting in Al-Bab. Not giving the necessary support is unacceptable."

Source: MENA