The ministry said combined joint patrols will continue "until the endstate agreed in Manbij roadmap is reached".
Turkish National Defense Ministry on Friday shared a footage of the first round of the joint Turkey-US joint patrols in northern Syrian town of Manbij.
The ministry on Thursday said in a statement that Turkish and U.S. armed forces continue their activities in Manbij within the framework of Manbij roadmap and security principles.
"Based on mutually conducted planning, coordination and joint training activities, combined joint patrols started today [Thursday] as of 3:53 p.m. [1353GMT]," it added.
Watch the first footage of joint patrols between Turkish and U.S. forces in Syria's Manbij, which started on Thursday.
First footage of joint Turkish, US patrols in Syria’s Manbij
The ministry also said combined joint patrols will continue "until the endstate agreed in Manbij roadmap is reached".
The Manbij deal between Turkey and the U.S. focuses on the withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from the city to stabilize the region, which is in the northeast of northern Syria's Aleppo province.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including those of women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.
At least three PKK terrorists were arrested in southeastern Diyarbakir province on Friday, police sources said.The terrorists were plotting attacks in big cities across Turkey, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.The police also seized weapons and ammunitions during the counterterror operation in Dicle district, the sources added.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.Video: Police nab three PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across TurkeySenior PKK terrorist neutralized in SE Turkey
Police nab 3 PKK terrorists plotting attacks in big cities across Turkey