Turkey and Syria

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Russia urges Turkey to refrain from  escalation in Syria

Russia urges Turkey to refrain from escalation in Syria

Russia views a possible Turkish military operation in Syria as an unwise step that would lead to more escalation, the Russian president’s special envoy, Alexander Lavrentyev, told reporters on Wednesday. "We believe that it …

Turkey army ready for Syria operation - report

Turkey’s Armed Forces and Turkey-backed Syrian fighters have finished preparations and are awaiting orders from Ankara to start a cross-border operation into northern Syria, Sabah daily reported on Thursday. The Turkish forces …

Erdogan announces new operations in Syria

Erdogan announces new operations in Syria

Turkey plans to conduct new cross-border operations in northern Syria to ensure security on its southern borders, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party. According to him, the …

Akar: Turkey ready for another operation in Syria

Akar: Turkey ready for another operation in Syria

Turkey’s armed forces are ready for another cross-border operation in northern Syria, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Tuesday. "The Turkish armed forces are ready for any tasks [in northern Syria]," …

Putin and Erdogan discuss Ukraine and Syria

Putin and Erdogan discuss Ukraine and Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks on Monday. Erdogan told the Russian President that Turkey was ready to host peace talks in Istanbul and that Turkey could assume a role in an …

Tehran urges Turkey to avoid force against Syria

Tehran urges Turkey to avoid force against Syria

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh called on Turkey to address its security concerns through dialogue and compliance with the Astana process, respect Syria’s territorial integrity, and refrain from the use of …

Turkey doesn't notify U.S. on new military operation in Syria

Turkey doesn't notify U.S. on new military operation in Syria

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a press briefing on Thursday that the US Defense Department has not received any official notification from Ankara regarding its planned military operation in northern Syria. The Turkish armed …

Turkey 'neutralizes' 19 terrorists in northern Syria

Turkey 'neutralizes' 19 terrorists in northern Syria

Some 19 PKK terrorists have been neutralized in the scope of the Operation Olive Branch, Operation Peace Spring and Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish Defense Ministry has said. “Nineteen terrorists opening …

Turkey eliminates PKK terrorist in Syria

Turkey eliminates PKK terrorist in Syria

The Turkish Intelligence Organization (MIT) on Sunday eliminated a member of the PKK terrorist organization in northern Syria’s Ain al-Arab. The terrorist was implicated in the death of Turkish troops and personnel. Ekrem …

Turkey to help million Syrian refugees to return back home

Turkey to help million Syrian refugees to return back home

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the country's authorities are preparing a project that will allow one million Syrian refugees residing in the country to voluntarily return to their homeland. According to him, the …

Turkish troops, drones strike northern Syria

Turkish troops, drones strike northern Syria

Turkey’s artillery shelled the Abu Rasin region in northern Syria’s Hasaka Province on Monday. According to the SANA news agency, Turkish servicemen used armaments and mortars located in the border security zone created by Turkish …

Turkish Army neutralises 14 militants in northern Syria

Turkish Army neutralises 14 militants in northern Syria

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced the neutralization of 14 terrorists in the framework of the Peace Spring and Olive Branch operations in northern Syria, the Anadolu Agency reports. "The militants of the Syrian …

Turkish Air Force targets terrorists in northern Iraq, Syria

Turkish Air Force targets terrorists in northern Iraq, Syria

The Turkish Air Force has struck terrorist targets belonging to the YPG/PKK in northern Iraq and parts of northern Syria, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said early Wednesday. The ministry announced in a statement that Operation …

Turkey 'neutralizes' 6 terrorists in Iraq and Syria

Turkey 'neutralizes' 6 terrorists in Iraq and Syria

Turkish security forces "neutralized" six YPG/PKK terrorists in northern areas of Iraq and Syria, an authority said on Monday. Turkey's National Defense Ministry said in a statement that two terrorists were neutralized in …

Turkey 'neutralizes' 4 terrorists in northern Syria

Turkey 'neutralizes' 4 terrorists in northern Syria

Turkish security forces “neutralized” four YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Three terrorists who were planning attacks were targeted in Turkey’s Operation Peace …

Turkey to rid northern Syria of PKK

Turkey to rid northern Syria of PKK

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said the PKK, and its Syrian offshoot YPG, are targeting Turkey and Ankara is not going to watch the developments as a mere spectator. He made the remarks at a joint press …