Ankara will strengthen its efforts to create a safe zone in northern Syria, continue anti-terror ops in northern Iraq until the region is cleared of terrorists, said the country’s National Security Council on Monday
"Turkey to further strengthen efforts to realize a safe zone in northern Syria," National Security Council said in a statement late Monday.
The statement stressed that Ankara considers it as a humanitarian issue and the project will allow Syrians' safe return to their homes. The PKK has waged a three-decade terror campaign against the Turkish state, leading to tens of thousands of deaths and both Turkey and the US have designated the PKK as a terrorist organisation.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Iraq reopens Syria crossing in win for mutual ally IranClose to Euphrates river in Iraq's restive Anbar province, Al Qaim crossing faces Al BuKamal in Syria's vast eastern region of Deir Ezzor and was recaptured from Daesh in November 2017.
Read more »
Turkey 'downs' unidentified drone on Syria borderTurkey's air force downed an unidentified drone on its Syrian border after it breached Turkish air space multiple times - Turkish defence ministry
Read more »
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forcesSyria&39;s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the country and said his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary if they remain. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem&39;s remarks to the United Nations General
Read more »
Iraq reopens Syria crossing in win for mutual ally IranIraq reopened its Qaim border-crossing with Syria on Monday after eight years of...
Read more »
Erdogan greets Jewish community on Rosh HashanahTurkey's President Erdogan sends good wishes to the Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Turkey and around the world
Read more »
Mexican activists take to streets demanding safe, legal abortionsMexican activists took to the streets in large cities on Saturday to demand safe...
Read more »