US Defense Secretary to Akar: You are jeopardising the fight against ISIS 2019-10-11 18:16:32 ANKARA - US Defense Secretary Mark Espera spoke to the Minister of National Defense  Hulusi Akar and warned that the operation of Turkey against North and East Syria is jeopardising the fight against ISIS.    Following Esper's statement briefing about the conversation, Esper told Akar that there could be serious consequences between the relations of the two country and said that there must be a common way to lower the tension in the region.