US, Turkey Agree to Step up Pressure Against ISIL – White House

© AP Photo / Alexander KotsIn this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Syrian army personnel fire a cannon in Latakia province, about 12 from the border with Turkey in Syria
In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Syrian army personnel fire a cannon in Latakia province, about 12 from the border with Turkey in Syria - Sputnik International
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The leaders of the United States and Turkey agreed to raise pressure on the Islamic State militant group, the White House said in a statement.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Monday, US President Barack Obama had a separate phone conversations with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

“The leaders discussed the situation in Syria and the importance of expanding joint efforts to strengthen the moderate Syrian opposition and step up pressure against ISIL. They also discussed ways to create conditions for a negotiated solution to the conflict, including a political transition in Syria,” the statement said on Monday.

According to the statement, Obama congratulated the Turkish people on the recent parliamentary elections that were held on November 1.

Both Ankara and Washington participate in anti-ISIL military campaign.

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