Yildirim to speak to US vice president by telephone

By Muhammed Bilal Kenasari

WASHINGTON (AA) - Vice President Mike Pence is due to hold a telephone call with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim later Thursday, the White House said.

The call is due at midday local time (1700GMT).

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a 45 minute telephone call. They discussed the situation in Syria, the refugee crisis and counter-terrorism.