The question about Turkey that cornered Pentagon spokesperson Ryder.

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The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) stated that discussions with Turkey regarding the terrorist organization PKK/YPG, which uses the name SDF in Syria, and ISIS are ongoing, and that they continue to keep communication lines open regarding the situation in Syria and regional security interests.

"THE SITUATION IN SYRIA IS CURRENTLY FRAGILE"

Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder answered questions about Syria at the daily press briefing. In response to a reporter's question regarding the U.S. stance on the protests by the local Arab population against the PKK/YPG terrorist groups in some regions of Syria and whether this poses a threat to U.S. forces, Ryder stated, "We acknowledge that the situation in Syria is currently fragile. U.S. forces have been working closely with the SDF for years on the mission to defeat ISIS, especially concerning the post-(Bashar) Assad regime, and this remains our focus."

"WHY ARE YOU WORKING WITH TURKEY AGAINST ISIS?"

Ryder emphasized that he would not comment on Syria's internal politics, saying, "I will not speak on behalf of the SDF or what the local population may or may not say." In response to a journalist's question about why the U.S. is not working together with its NATO ally Turkey regarding the terrorist organization ISIS, Ryder replied, "Turkey is a very valuable NATO ally, and we continue to keep communication lines open regarding the situation in Syria and regional security interests such as ISIS."

"WE ARE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH OUR TURKISH COUNTERPARTS"

Ryder stated that there are no announced changes regarding the U.S. position in the region or its approach to the mission to defeat ISIS, saying, "We are in discussions with our Turkish counterparts and others in the region regarding the challenges related to ISIS and the SDF." He noted that it is in everyone's interest in the region to prevent the resurgence of the terrorist organization ISIS, asserting that PKK/YPG elements "continue to be an important partner" in this regard.

In response to a question about the U.S. stance on the PKK/YPG elements conducting ceasefire talks with others in the Ayn al-Arab (Kobani) region near Turkey's border, Ryder said they are closely monitoring developments on this issue.

GULER HAD TRANSMITTED TURKEY'S OFFER ON ISIS

National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that they conveyed an offer to the U.S. regarding the fight against ISIS, saying, "'Stop cooperating with the terrorist organization PKK/YPG. Let's fight together against ISIS with the 3 commando brigades we will assign.' We even communicated that we could ensure the control of the Al-Hol camp, where thousands of ISIS terrorists and their families are held. Nevertheless, our American friends remained silent on this and cooperated with the PKK/YPG terrorist organization under the guise of fighting ISIS," he explained.