Turkish, US defense ministers discuss defense deals, Syria, terror in phone call

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his U.S. counterpart James Mattis held a phone call late Tuesday, Daily Sabah reported citing Turkish ministry source.

Akar and Mattis exhanged views on defense, the situation in Syria and the fight against terrorism, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said.