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Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım

May 11, 2017

Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met with Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım today in London to discuss a range of bilateral security issues. The secretary reiterated U.S. commitment to protecting our NATO ally.  Both leaders affirmed their support for peace and stability in both Iraq and Syria.

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