Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday his country would not accept Syrian Kurdish fighters in the region but stopped short of directly criticizing a US decision to arm them. At a White House meeting, Trump lauded Erdogan as an important ally in the 'fight against terrorism' and did not mention Erdogan's domestic crackdown after last year's failed coup attempt. 'We've had a great relationship and we will make it even better,' Trump said in their joint appearance. Erdogan said his visit would 'mark a historical turn of tide' and hailed 'outstanding relations' between the nations.
