Erdoğan: Manbij is Turkey's next step in Syria operation

Turkey-backed opposition forces will move towards the northern Syrian town of Manbij after completing their operation in al-Bab as originally planned, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday.

In a news conference in Ankara before embarking on an official visit to Pakistan, Erdoğan also said that YPG terrorists should be moved out to the east of the Euphrates river.

Erdoğan also ruled out any chance of cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which includes the YPG terror group.