A 6-member U.S. team on Monday arrived in Turkey's southern province in preparations for a Joint Operations Center to set up agreed safe zone in northern Syria.

Axar.az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

The U.S. team arrived in Turkey's Sanliurfa province, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"The Joint Operations Center is projected to start functioning in coming days," the ministry said.

Turkish and U.S. military officials on Aug. 7 agreed to set up a safe zone and develop a peace corridor to facilitate the movement of displaced Syrians, who are longing to return their home. They also agreed to establish a joint operations center.

The agreement also envisaged to set up necessary security measures to address Turkey's security concerns.