Breaking up hard to do, Turkey says of US and Kurd ‘terrorists’
6 years ago

Breaking up hard to do, Turkey says of US and Kurd ‘terrorists’

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Cavusoglu chides US about relationship with Kurdish YPG militia after backtrack on troop pullout. The United States faces difficulties in its withdrawal from Syria, particularly in parting ways with the Kurdish fighters it allied with to battle the armed group ISIL, Turkey’s foreign minister said. Ankara has been infuriated by Bolton’s demand for assurances that Turkey will not attack the Washington-allied Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria before US troops pull out of the complex region. 190108094851818 “There are different voices coming from different institutions in the US” over the withdrawal process, Cavusoglu said, echoing remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. Ankara considers the militia and its political wing – the Kurdish Democratic Union Party – to be “terrorist groups” with ties to the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party in Turkey.

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Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
2 days, 22 hours ago

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s conditions for a “bloodless” transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that “we will do what’s necessary” if the People’s Protection Units fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Al-Assad’s overthrow by …

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory Turkey regards the Syrian YPG as an extension of …

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group …

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
3 weeks ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
3 weeks 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 won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'

The Hindu  

Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkiye faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria. "Until the PKK/YPG terrorist organisation disarms and its foreign fighters leave Syria, our preparations and measures will continue within the scope of the fight against terrorism." But Turkiye believes Syria's …

US fears military buildup by Turkey signals preparations for incursion into Syria
3 weeks, 3 days 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
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3 weeks, 3 days 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 rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

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 administration, …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria

India Today  

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the hands of the rebel coalition forces comprising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has thrown new challenges for the troubled nation. With Assad's departure, the conflict has transitioned into an uncertain phase with key players like Russia and Turkey, deeply entrenched in the region's …

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout
1 month ago

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout

Live Mint  

-- Of all the winners and losers from Syria’s sudden change of power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands out as among those with the most to gain. “While Ankara’s precise role in the surprising turn of events remains a topic of speculation, the rebel offensive could not have gone ahead without Turkey’s consent and support.” The question now is …

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS
1 month ago

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS

New Indian Express  

President elect- Trump, who visited Paris on Saturday, warned against US involvement in Syria, saying the country is "a mess" and "not our friend." In his remarks, Trump blamed former President Obama for the situation in Syria and suggested that Russia should now distance itself from the country, using its "weakened state" to advocate for a negotiated end to the …

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia
1 month ago

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia

India Today  

In the shadow of Istanbul’s minarets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hide his glee at the fast-paced developments in neighbouring Syria. This support was part of Turkey’s broader goal to influence the outcome of the Syrian conflict in favour of a government that could guarantee the security of its borders and prevent autonomy for Kurdish groups. Ankara’s knowledge …

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
1 month 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 …

Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold talks with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. At a joint news conference in Ankara with his Iranian counterpart, Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria’s civil …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
1 month, 4 weeks 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
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Turkiye and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Assad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkiye and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Assad

The Hindu  

Turkiye and Russia have resumed joint military patrols in northern Syria after nearly a year's break, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Saturday. Combined patrols began in the Operation Peace Spring area, the statement said, referring to a 30-km -deep strip of land on the Syrian side of the Turkiye-Syria border between Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn. Mr. Assad has …

Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have recently signalled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Washington on Thursday, Mr. Erdogan said he had called on Mr. Assad two weeks ago to either come to Turkiye for …

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to “how they were in the past.” Over 12 years ago, diplomatic ties between Ankara and Damascus were cut off when protests turned into a civil war in Syria. We met with Assad as a family, …

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
6 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to "how they were in the past." We met with Assad as a family, ” Erdogan told journalists Sunday on a flight from Berlin, where he watched Turkey play the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the European …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
6 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group
9 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops
1 year, 5 months ago

Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad slammed Turkey in comments published Wednesday, blaming Ankara for the uptick in violence in his war-torn country and insisting on the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria. He also denied rumors of an upcoming meeting between him and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, despite meetings between Turkey and Syria’s defense and foreign ministers under …

Erdogan open to meeting al-Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria
1 year, 5 months ago

Erdogan open to meeting al-Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has been the biggest military and political ally of the Syrian opposition in the war-torn country’s northwest. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is open to talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but would not meet him if a withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syrian territory were set as a condition. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul on Monday …

Turkey is holding a momentous election this weekend. Here’s what’s at stake
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey is holding a momentous election this weekend. Here’s what’s at stake

LA Times  

A woman holds her head in her hands as rescue teams comb the rubble of buildings destroyed by February’s catastrophic earthquake in southern Turkey. A six-party opposition alliance has united behind the candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the social-democratic Republican People’s Party, promising to undo democratic backsliding, repatriate Syrian refugees and to promote the rights of Turkish women. Here’s …

Turkey and Syria agree to improve ties after talks in Moscow
1 year, 8 months ago

Turkey and Syria agree to improve ties after talks in Moscow

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Syria and Turkey agreed Wednesday to set up a “roadmap” to improve strained ties, following talks alongside Russia and Iran in Moscow. Moscow has spent years trying to help Syrian President Bashar Assad rebuild ties with Turkey and other countries that were fractured in the war, which has killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced half of Syria’s prewar …

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks
1 year, 8 months ago

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s defense minister hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey on Tuesday for talks that were part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments. The Russian Defense Ministry said the talks focused on “practical steps to strengthen security in the Syrian Arab Republic and to normalize Syrian-Turkish relations.” Moscow …

Signals of a slow return to peace in Syria
1 year, 11 months ago

Signals of a slow return to peace in Syria

The Hindu  

As Syria enters the 13th year of its lethal civil conflict, a bomb explosion in Istanbul on November 13, that killed six persons, seems to have accelerated a diplomatic process which could bring peace to that tormented land. Turkish authorities immediately blamed Kurdish militants in Syria, represented by the People’s Protection Units, for the bombing, and even arrested a Syrian …

Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks
2 years ago

Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday. A Turkish defense ministry statement said the Turkish, Syrian and Russian intelligence chiefs also attended the talks in Moscow which, it said, took place in a “positive atmosphere.” The discussion focused on “the Syrian …

Why does Turkey want to launch another military offensive in Syria? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

Why does Turkey want to launch another military offensive in Syria? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Tensions are rising in northern Syria along the border with Turkey – an area that is already facing a grave humanitarian crisis following a decade-long civil war. Now Turkey, which has already carried out four on-ground offensives in Syria since 2016, has announced that it could launch another big military operation against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. The SDF is …

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?
2 years ago

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?

Firstpost  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly 13 November bombing in Istanbul Beirut: After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Turkish president …

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Here’s a look at what various foreign powers and groups embroiled in the Syria conflict stand to gain or lose: WHAT TURKEY WANTS Turkey sees the Kurdish forces along its border …

Turkish deadline for SDF withdrawal from northern Syria: Source
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkish deadline for SDF withdrawal from northern Syria: Source

Al Jazeera  

Turkish source tells Al Jazeera that Ankara has told the US and Russia that the SDF must withdraw within two weeks, or face a new Turkish military ground operation. In response to Turkey’s demands, the Turkish official said that the US had proposed the idea of restructuring the SDF and giving a larger role to the Arab forces within it …

Turkish strikes on US Kurd allies resonate in Ukraine war
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkish strikes on US Kurd allies resonate in Ukraine war

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Biden administration officials are toughening their language toward NATO ally Turkey as they try to talk Turkish President Recep Erdogan out of launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against American-allied Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. And National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Friday made one of the administration’s first specific mentions of the impact of …

Turkish strikes harming counter-IS operations, US, Kurds say
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkish strikes harming counter-IS operations, US, Kurds say

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — U.S. and Kurdish military officials said Tuesday that Turkish airstrikes and a threatened ground invasion in northern Syria are impacting their joint operations against the Islamic State extremist group. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria, told reporters that the group’s joint counter-IS operations alongside the U.S.-led international coalition have been “temporarily …

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 …

Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Russia has pushed for years for a reconciliation between its ally, the Syrian government, and Turkey, which stood on opposing sides in Syria’s civil war. He said he hoped it “will be possible to convince our Turkish partners to refrain from excessive use of force on Syrian territory.” The warnings underscore the danger of a new escalation of …

Kurdish forces preparing to repel Turkish ground invasion
2 years, 1 month ago

Kurdish forces preparing to repel Turkish ground invasion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The commander of the Kurdish-led …

Turkey’s Erdogan: New ground offensive in Syria ‘when convenient’
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan: New ground offensive in Syria ‘when convenient’

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country’s air operations against the YPG militia in northern Syria were only the beginning and that it would launch a land operation there when convenient. Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey was more determined than ever to secure its southern border with a “security corridor” while ensuring the territorial integrity of …

Erdogan signals ground operation into Syria ‘soon’
2 years, 1 month ago

Erdogan signals ground operation into Syria ‘soon’

The Hindu  

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday that Turkey would "soon" launch a ground operation into Syria against Kurdish targets defying mounting international pressure. The United States on late Monday urged de-escalation and Russia said on Tuesday it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "excessive use of force" in Syria. "A joint base north of Hasakeh used for …

Erdogan signals a Turkish ground offensive in Syria, Iraq
2 years, 1 month ago

Erdogan signals a Turkish ground offensive in Syria, Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Russia and the US call for de-escalation amid Turkish cross-border raids on Kurdish positions in Syria and Iraq. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signalled a possible ground offensive in northern Syria and Iraq after Ankara’s forces launched cross-border air raids on what they said were locations used by Kurdish groups they blame for a bombing in central Istanbul. Speaking …

Erdogan threatens Syria ground operation ‘as soon as possible’
2 years, 1 month ago

Erdogan threatens Syria ground operation ‘as soon as possible’

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan’s comments come as Russia calls for restraint, despite understanding Turkey’s ‘security concerns’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that Ankara is planning to deploy ground forces to attack Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units, or YPG, forces based across the border in Syria. The Kremlin has said Russia respects Turkey’s “legitimate” security concerns over Syria but added that all parties …

Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing

The Hindu  

Turkish police have apprehended more suspects in connection with the bombing of a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul that killed six people and wounded several dozen others, bringing the number of people in custody to 50, Turkey’s justice minister said Tuesday. Turkish authorities blamed the attack on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, as well as Syrian Kurdish groups …

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