(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) US President Barack Obama called the Turkish President late Saturday to discuss Syria, particularly the situation in Kobane, and steps that could be taken to counter ISIL advances, the White House said in a statement released Sunday.
Obama "expressed appreciation" to Recep Tayyip Erdogan "for Turkey hosting over a million refugees," including thousands from Kobane.
The White House said both leaders "pledged to continue to work closely together to strengthen cooperation against ISIL," but provided no further details on their efforts.
Obama and Erdogan "also discussed the need for continuing close cooperation on efforts to consolidate peace and stability in Afghanistan," the statement affirmed.
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