U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct a joint ground patrol inside of the security mechanism in northeast Syria [Image 2 of 3]

SYRIA

09.08.2019

Photo by Spc. Alec Dionne 

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve   

A U.S. service member greets a member of the Turkish Armed Forces at the Syria-Turkey border prior to the start of a joint ground patrol inside the security mechanism area in northeast, Syria, Sept. 8, 2019. The patrol allowed both militaries to observe first-hand progress on destroyed YPG fortifications and areas where YPG elements voluntarily departed the area. The security mechanism is intended to address Turkey’s security concerns, maintain security in northeast Syria so ISIS cannot reemerge, and allow the Coalition to remain focused on achieving the enduring defeat of ISIS. The U.S. and Turkish militaries are currently executing concrete steps together to ensure the border area in northeast Syria remains stable and secure. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alec Dionne)

• Date Taken: 09.08.2019
• Date Posted: 09.10.2019 09:51
• Photo ID: 5732282
• VIRIN: 190908-Z-EJ372-008
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 1.45 MB
• Location: SY