The United States has finalized the establishment of observation posts in northeast Syria to prevent altercations between the Turkish army and Kurdish militia, Department of Defence spokesperson said in a press release.
"At the direction of Secretary James Mattis, the U.S. established observation posts in the northeast Syria border region to address the security concerns of our NATO ally Turkey," Department of Defense spokesman Rob Manning said.
"We take Turkish security concerns seriously and we are committed to coordinating our efforts with Turkey to bring stability to northeastern Syria," the statement added.
Mattis announced in November that the U.S. military was in the process of installing the observation posts.
The measure aimed to reassure the YPG, which Turkey considers a "terrorist" group but which is the spearhead of the international fight against the ISIS group.
Ankara fears the emergence of an autonomous Kurdish region on its southern border, claiming that the YPG presence near its border hampers its national security.
