Turkey has set out conditions for the Swedish and Finnish delegations to earn its support over the two Nordic countries’ bids to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey has set out conditions for the Swedish and Finnish delegations to earn its support over the …
Read More »Erdogan says Turkey to launch new military operation in N. Syria
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey is preparing for a new military operation in northern Syria to establish a 30-km deep safe zone along its southern border, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “As soon as the Turkish armed forces complete its intelligence and security preparations, these operations will …
Read More »Turkey threatens not to approve Sweden’s NATO bid if “terrorists” not extradited
Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Turkey will not approve Sweden’s NATO membership if the country does not extradite “terrorists” upon Turkish request, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. “Supporting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Syria’s Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) terrorist organizations and asking us for support for NATO …
Read More »Erdogan condemns US support of Kurdish militias in Syria
Diyarbakir, Turkey | AFP | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday condemned the United States’ support of Kurdish fighters in Syria after AFP pictures revealed US commandos wearing the insignia of a militia branded a terror group by Ankara. “The support they give to… the YPG (militia)… I condemn …
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