Turkey, Russia agree to 'coordinate' anti-terror Syria operations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow and Ankara have reached a consensus on coordination of counter-terrorism military activities in Syria amid the withdrawal of American troops from the Arab country, Press TV reports.

Speaking after a high-level meeting with Turkish officials in Moscow on Saturday, Lavrov emphasized that both sides had "paid special attention to the new circumstances" caused by US President Donald Trump's Syria pullout decision.

"An understanding was reached over how the military representatives of Russia and Turkey on the ground will continue to coordinate their steps under the new conditions with an aim toward the final eradication of the terrorist threat in Syria," Russian media quoted Lavrov as saying.

He also described his discussions with Turkish officials as "very useful," saying both Moscow and Ankara had stressed their "unconditional respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria."