U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan discussed on Friday the need for continued efforts to counter any resurgence of Islamic State in Syria following the fall of Bashar-al Assad.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. As the Islamist-led rebels marched on Damascus,

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Turkey, engaging in discussions with President Erdogan on stabilizing Syria amidst tensions between Kurdish forces and Turkey-backed rebels. The focus remains on fostering a Syrian-led political transition and combating the Islamic State.