Trump, Erdogan discuss Syria and Gaza in call

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a telephone call on Tuesday as Syria's Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with U.S.-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes.

"President Erdogan stated that Turkey was closely following developments in Syria, that Syria's unity, harmony and territorial integrity were important for Turkey," the Turkish presidency said in a statement.

Earlier Trump said he had a "very good call" with Erdogan, without elaborating.