Turkish air attacks on Syria threaten US personnel: Pentagon
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkish air attacks on Syria threaten US personnel: Pentagon

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has stepped up air attacks on northern Syria since the November 13 Istanbul bombing. Turkish air attacks in northern Syria threaten the safety of United States military personnel and the escalating situation is jeopardising years of progress against ISIL fighters, the Pentagon has said. The public comments on Wednesday represent the strongest condemnation by the US of NATO ally Turkey’s air operations in recent days against Kurdish-led YPG forces in northern Syria to date. “Recent air strikes in Syria directly threatened the safety of U.S. personnel who are working in Syria with local partners to defeat ISIS and maintain custody of more than ten thousand ISIS detainees,” the Pentagon’s spokesman, Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder, said in a statement. Turkey has previously launched military incursions in Syria against the YPG, regarding it as a wing of the outlawed PKK, which Turkey, the US and the European Union designate as a “terrorist” group.

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Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
4 days, 1 hour ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
5 days, 1 hour ago

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Al Jazeera  

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. Renewed fighting between Turkish-backed factions and Syrian Kurdish fighters comes more than a week after fighters led by opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled Syria’s longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu said that Turkiye …

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
5 days, 12 hours ago

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups

Live Mint  

-- Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US. The SNA will likely try to capture areas to the west of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani by its mostly Kurdish inhabitants, said the people, who aren’t …

US fears military buildup by Turkey signals preparations for incursion into Syria
6 days, 19 hours ago

US fears military buildup by Turkey signals preparations for incursion into Syria

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : —Senior U.S. officials say Turkey and its militia allies are building up forces along the border with Syria, raising alarm that Ankara is preparing for a large-scale incursion into territory held by American-backed Syrian Kurds. The forces include militia fighters and Turkish uniformed commandos and artillery in large numbers that are concentrated near Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city in …

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report
Trending News
6 days, 19 hours ago

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

Firstpost  

Utilising the chaos in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey has mobilised its military along with militias it sponsors along the border with Kurdish-held Syrian territories in what appears to be a preparation for an imminent invasion, according to a report Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
1 week, 1 day ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint  

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks
1 week, 3 days ago

Top Kurdish commander warns of 'bloody civil war' in Syria as Turkey & Islamists continue attacks

Firstpost  

As Turkey has joined hands with Syrian Islamist groups, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, against the Kurds, the top Kurdish general has warned that the country may be headed into another round of ‘bloody civil war’ General Mazloum Abdi, the commander of Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, has warned that the country may be headed into another round of a “bloody …

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria
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2 weeks ago

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria

Firstpost  

Even as Syrian opposition forces were marching against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey and a militia it sponsors opened a new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria over the weekend The photograph shows US-backed Kurdish military personnel of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria's Raqqa in 2017. Even as Syrian opposition forces pushed against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey opened …

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. FILE - From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Share Share Copy Link …

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive

Firstpost  

Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of Aleppo and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Experts think that Turkey, which influences the large coalition of rebel fighters that are occupying the country’s second-largest city, may benefit greatly from the current Syrian crisis. Turkey’s role in the new rebel offensive Turkey has a “complex and …

Syrian rebels launch surprise offensive in Aleppo, first such attack in 8 years
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syrian rebels launch surprise offensive in Aleppo, first such attack in 8 years

India Today  

Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city on Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. The offensive came as Iran-linked groups, primarily Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which has backed Syrian government forces since …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists on his return from trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he believes a …

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey

The Independent  

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Turkey strikes northern Iraq and Syria after attack kills 5 near Ankara
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Turkey strikes northern Iraq and Syria after attack kills 5 near Ankara

The Independent  

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Five killed and dozens injured in terror attack at Turkish aerospace firm
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Five killed and dozens injured in terror attack at Turkish aerospace firm

The Independent  

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Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria following deadly terrorist attack on defence company that left five dead and 22 injured
2 months ago

Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria following deadly terrorist attack on defence company that left five dead and 22 injured

Daily Mail  

Turkey's air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday in an apparent retaliation to a terrorist attack that killed five people and wounded 22 others. Authorities said she and a male attacker were 'neutralised' The two people with guns and backpacks during an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defence company Interior …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel's 'threat of expansionism'

Firstpost  

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan said recent steps that Turkey has taken to improve ties with Egypt and Syria are aimed at ”forming a line of solidarity against the growing threat of expansionism,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called ”the growing …

Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
5 months ago

Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — The Iraqi government announced Tuesday an official ban on a Kurdish separatist group which has been engaged in in a long-running conflict with Turkey. The order issued July 14 and published Tuesday by the Department of Administrative Affairs at the Iraqi Parliament said Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had issued instructions for the PKK to be described …

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
5 months, 1 week ago

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Assad said in an interview with Sky News Arabia last August that the objective of Erdogan’s overtures was “to legitimize the Turkish occupation in Syria.” What’s different now …

Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkish drone strikes in Syria kill 4 U.S.-backed fighters, wound 11 civilians, Kurdish group says

Live Mint  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four U.S.-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said. The strikes on areas held by the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said his government won’t hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with …

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group
9 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Turkey’s top diplomat was in Baghdad for high-level meetings on Thursday, ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s expected visit next month and a potential Turkish offensive against a Kurdish militant group that maintains bases in Iraq. A joint statement issued by the two countries after Thursday’s meetings said both sides had “stressed that the PKK organization represents a …

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq

Firstpost  

Days after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Tuesday his commitment to expanding military operations against groups associated with Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria. Following the attempt to infiltrate a military base in the northern Iraq semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Friday, Turkish warplanes and drones have …

Turkey’s Erdogan vows to widen operations against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s Erdogan vows to widen operations against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to widen military operations against groups linked to Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria, days after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. Turkish warplanes and drones have been carrying out airstrikes on targets in Syria and Iraq believed to be affiliated …

Turkish air strikes target northern Iraq and Syria
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkish air strikes target northern Iraq and Syria

Al Jazeera  

Attacks extend a surge in violence across Turkey’s southern border, as regional spillover of war in Gaza continues. Turkey’s military has carried out air raids against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq and Syria. The latest air raids were carried out on Monday at 10pm in the Metina, Gara, Hakurk and Qandil regions of northern Iraq, close to the city of …

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after 9 soldiers were killed
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after 9 soldiers were killed

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said, coming a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. On Friday night, attackers attempted to infiltrate a military base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, killing five soldiers. Three weeks ago, …

Turkey launches air attacks against Kurdish rebels in Iraq and Syria
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey launches air attacks against Kurdish rebels in Iraq and Syria

Al Jazeera  

Defence ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. Turkey has bombed multiple locations allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of nine Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defence ministry said. The ministry said the attacks targeted 29 locations – including “caves, bunkers, …

6 Turkish soldiers killed in an attack on a base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region
11 months, 1 week ago

6 Turkish soldiers killed in an attack on a base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Six Turkish soldiers were killed Friday in an attack on a military base in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The clashes follow a similar attack in northern Iraq three weeks ago that led to the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers. PKK-affiliated militants tried to break into a Turkish base in northern Iraq on …

Turkey hits 70 sites linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey hits 70 sites linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has hit more than 70 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during airstrikes launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defense minister said Wednesday. At least 59 Kurdish militants were killed in the strikes as well as in land clashes, Yasar Guler said …

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Al Jazeera  

Twelve Turkish soldiers were recently killed during fighting with banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Iraq. Turkey has hit 71 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during air raids launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defence minister has said. Twelve Turkish soldiers were killed during fighting …

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend. In northeast Syria, at least eight civilians were killed in Turkish airstrikes Monday, including two women, Farhad Shami, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, said in a post on …

Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq
1 year ago

Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes Wednesday against Kurdish militant targets in neighboring Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said, a day after Turkish and Iraqi officials held high-level security talks in Ankara. Turkey often launches strikes against targets in Syria and Iraq that it believes to be affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a banned …

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish strikes on northeast Syria kill 29: Kurdish forces

The Hindu  

Turkish attacks in Kurdish-held northeast Syria killed 29 Kurdish security personnel and wounded 28 at an academy for the forces, authorities in the semi-autonomous area said on October 9. Turkey's Defence Ministry said on October 6 it launched a new wave of air strikes in retaliation for an attack in Ankara earlier this month that wounded two security personnel. Turkey …

Turkey says it is ready to help de-escalate Israel-Palestine conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey says it is ready to help de-escalate Israel-Palestine conflict

Hindustan Times  

Turkey on Saturday strongly condemned the loss of civilian lives in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, saying it was ready to help de-escalate the situation before it spreads across wider regions. Israel-Palestine Latest: A member of Israeli security forces tries to extinguish fire on cars following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel. In a …

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria after US downed Turkish armed drone

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes have carried out airstrikes on sites believed to be used by a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in northern Syria, after the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops, officials said Friday. The minister also told his American counterpart that Turkey’s counter-terrorism operations in Iraq and Syria would …

US shoots down Turkish drone near its troops in Syria. Details here
1 year, 2 months ago

US shoots down Turkish drone near its troops in Syria. Details here

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON/ANKARA: The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey. Turkey's National Intelligence Agency carried out strikes in Syria against Kurdish militant targets after a bomb attack in Ankara last weekend, a Turkish security …

US shoots down armed Turkish drone after it came too close to US troops in Syria
1 year, 2 months ago

US shoots down armed Turkish drone after it came too close to US troops in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria, in a rare use of force by one NATO member against another. The decision to shoot down an ally’s armed drone “was made out due diligence and the inherent right of self-defense to take …

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in Ankara
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in Ankara

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Turkish warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in Iraq on Wednesday hours after the foreign minister warned that Turkey would hit the militant group’s positions in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Ankara earlier this week. He said Turkey would now target facilities in Syria and Iraq belonging to …

Turkey says bombers came from Syria, threatens more cross-border strikes
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey says bombers came from Syria, threatens more cross-border strikes

Al Jazeera  

Turkey warns it could step up air strikes on Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq in response to PKK’s weekend attack in Ankara. Turkey’s military conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and staged several raids across the country this week in response to the attack, detaining dozens of suspects with alleged links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, listed as …

Vantage: How Turkiye’s Iraq bombing helps Erdogan
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage: How Turkiye’s Iraq bombing helps Erdogan

Firstpost  

Around 20 sites were bombed, including caves, shelters and depots. Ankara hasn’t confirmed the number of kills, but their statement says, ‘many militants were neutralised’ In a recent development that has ignited fresh tensions in an ongoing conflict, Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes in northern Iraq, targeting Kurdish militants. Ankara hasn’t confirmed the number of kills, but their statement says, “many …

Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and detains about 1,000 people days after Ankara blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and detains about 1,000 people days after Ankara blast

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militant sites in northern Iraq on Tuesday, days after a suicide attack in the Turkish capital. It was Turkey’s second cross-border aerial operation against PKK targets in northern Iraq since the attack in Ankara on Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 55 people suspected of being part …

Turkey launches new strikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey launches new strikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish sites for a second time in three days after a suicide attack in Ankara. Turkish forces have conducted new air strikes in northern Iraq and destroyed 16 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, its Ministry of National Defence says. The PKK claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting Turkish strikes on the group’s targets in northern …

After Ankara bombing, Turkiye hits back in Iraq and at home
1 year, 2 months ago

After Ankara bombing, Turkiye hits back in Iraq and at home

The Hindu  

Turkiye said it unleashed air strikes on militant targets in northern Iraq and detained suspects in Istanbul overnight, hours after Kurdish militants said they orchestrated the first bomb attack in the capital Ankara in years. The Defence Ministry said many militants were "neutralised", a term mostly used to mean killed, in air strikes that destroyed 20 targets — caves, shelters …

Turkey strikes Kurds in Iraq after Ankara bombing
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey strikes Kurds in Iraq after Ankara bombing

Firstpost  

The bombing on Ataturk Boulevard was the first in Ankara since a wave of attacks in Turkish cities in 2016 that were carried out by Kurdish militants, the Islamic State, and other organisations Hours after Kurdish militants claimed responsibility for the first bomb attack in the capital Ankara in years, Turkey claimed to have launched airstrikes on militant targets in …

Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital, Turkey’s defense ministry announced. Some 20 targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, were “destroyed” in the latest aerial operation, including caves, shelters and depots, the ministry said, adding …

Turkey says PKK targets in north Iraq destroyed after Ankara suicide attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey says PKK targets in north Iraq destroyed after Ankara suicide attack

Al Jazeera  

Air strikes in northern Iraq destroy Kurdish targets after the bombing in the capital, says the Turkish interior ministry. A Turkish interior ministry statement on Sunday said about 20 targets of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party group were “destroyed” in the aerial operation, including caves, shelters and depots. Ankara bombing Sunday’s strikes came hours after a suicide bomber detonated an …

Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels after suicide blast in capital before president’s speech
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels after suicide blast in capital before president’s speech

LA Times  

Turkish security forces cordon off an area after an explosion in Ankara on Oct. 1, 2023. A ministry statement said about 20 targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, were “destroyed” in the aerial operation, including caves, shelters and depots. Two police officers were slightly wounded in the bombing near the ministry entrance, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on …

US-backed Kurdish forces impose curfew in eastern Syria after new clashes with rival Arab militia
1 year, 2 months ago

US-backed Kurdish forces impose curfew in eastern Syria after new clashes with rival Arab militia

The Independent  

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Iraq’s president will summon the Turkish ambassador over airstrikes in Iraq’s Kurdish region
1 year, 3 months ago

Iraq’s president will summon the Turkish ambassador over airstrikes in Iraq’s Kurdish region

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi president announced Tuesday that he will summon Turkey’s ambassador and hand him a formal letter of protest over recent Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi territory. The official protest came a day after an airstrike on a military airport in Arbat, southeast of the city of Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. “Day after day, systematic military …

Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq kills 4 Kurdish insurgents as Ankara’s top diplomat visits region
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq kills 4 Kurdish insurgents as Ankara’s top diplomat visits region

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — A Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq on Thursday killed three members of a Kurdish insurgent group, officials said, as Ankara’s top diplomat visited the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish regional government. On Thursday, a Turkish military drone targeted a vehicle some 137 kilometers north of the city of Irbil, the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish government, authorities …

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib
1 year, 5 months ago

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib

India Today  

Russian jets bombed villages and towns near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday, killing at least nine civilians and wounding several in a major flare-up of violence in the country's last opposition stronghold, witnesses and rescuers said. War planes flying at high altitude, which tracking centres said were Russian Sukhoi jets, dropped bombs on a vegetable market in …

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