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"This is something that we expect to continue doing."
Among the targets destroyed in this week's strikes near Al-Bab included IS tactical vehicles and a tactical unit.
Turkey has been fighting the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria since August, but the battle to take town of Al-Bab has proved tough and casualties there are on the rise.
Ankara has in recent weeks called for greater US support in Al-Bab in northern Syria.
Up until now, air support had been limited to surveillance and reconnaissance.
The United States is in a tricky position: Although it wants to help Turkey fight IS, it does not want Turkish forces to attack coalition-backed local Kurdish troops, who also are fighting the jihadists.
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Among the targets destroyed in this week's strikes near Al-Bab included IS tactical vehicles and a tactical unit.
Turkey has been fighting the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria since August, but the battle to take town of Al-Bab has proved tough and casualties there are on the rise.
Ankara has in recent weeks called for greater US support in Al-Bab in northern Syria.
Up until now, air support had been limited to surveillance and reconnaissance.
The United States is in a tricky position: Although it wants to help Turkey fight IS, it does not want Turkish forces to attack coalition-backed local Kurdish troops, who also are fighting the jihadists.
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