U.S. officials were working with Turkish officials to resume air operations quickly, the Pentagon said. "U.S. officials are working with the Turks to resume air operations there as soon as possible," said Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook. Obama noted the United States needed continued cooperation from Turkey in the fight against terrorism. The coup attempt complicated U.S.-led efforts to combat Islamic State. President Barack Obama urged parties on all sides of the crisis to avoid destabilizing Turkey and follow the rule of law after the coup attempt against President Tayyip Erdogan.

Source: Thanhnien News July 17, 2016 00:00 UTC