(CNN) An American ISIS suspect has been deported to the US by plane as part of Turkey's push to repatriate alleged foreign fighters to their home countries, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Friday.

The man was initially sent to Greece on Monday, upon his request, according to Turkey's Interior Ministry. But Greece refused to accept him, and he was left stranded for several days in a "buffer zone" between the countries.

"Upon the commitment of the USA to issue a travel document, necessary procedures have been initiated to send the foreign terrorist fighter to the USA," the ministry said Thursday.

The American was among several suspected ISIS fighters to be deported by Turkey this week, including a Briton and seven Germans.

The move comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, where they discussed the fight against ISIS, among other things.

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