According to the HDN sources, who asked not to be named, the “active support” which Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu government has been seeking from the military ranges from long-range artillery fire (not only in retaliatory terms) against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) positions in Syrian territory to air operations and entering Syria with land forces to secure a strip along the Turkish border.
One source explained the “need” as to “prevent more clashes between the ISIL and the Kurdish forces led by the Democratic Union Party (PYD), prevent the PYD from taking full control over the Turkish-Syrian border and create a safe zone against a new wave of refugees on Syrian territory, no longer in Turkey.”
Chief of General Staff Gen. Necdet Özel has delayed the government directive with justifications of international law and politics and the uncertainty of reactions from the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, as well as from its supporters Russia and Iran, together with the United States.
The government has been conducting dialogue since then to convince the army on its plans....................http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-army-reluctant-over-government-will-to-intervene-in-syria.aspx?pageID=238&nID=84620&NewsCatID=409
27/6/15
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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said Turkey was ready to respond to "any contingency" in terms of its border security along the frontiers with Syria and Iraq...
ReplyDelete"If we ever reach to a conclusion that Turkey's borders are under any threat, our country is ready for any contingency and it has done everything necessary for that readiness," Davutoglu told an opening ceremony of an exhibition in Istanbul.
In the past few weeks, Turkey has been witnessing another massive inflow of Syrian refugees from Tal Abyad and nearby areas as they flee clashes between Daesh and YPG fighters.
The Syrian border city was captured on June 15 by the YPG with the help of U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in northeastern Syria to push back Daesh forces.
YPG, or the Syrian-Kurdish People’s Defense Units, is the armed wing of the pro-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Union Party, or PYD, which Turkey has designated as a terror organization.
By capturing Tel Abyad, Kurdish forces connected the two pieces of land they have controlled in northern Syria along the Turkish border, which Kurdish rebels call Jazirah and Kobani “cantons”.
The lining up of the forces of the Kurdish armed groups in northern Syria has prompted concerns that these groups aim to found a Kurdish state or a full autonomous region.
"[...] it should be known that the Turkish Armed Forces, our nation and our security forces as a whole are vigilant to maintain the peaceful environment in our country and there will be no room for any neglect in this matter," Davutoglu said.
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/546073--turkey-ready-for-any-contingency-in-border-security-pm
29/6/15
Turkey's main opposition party leader warned that any military intervention in Syria would spell disaster for the country....
ReplyDeleteIn remarks reported by Turkish media on Tuesday, Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu lashed out at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying that Turkey could not be “a plaything” for his ambition.
“I am warning them (government officials) not to drag Turkey into an adventure; it would have a high cost,” said Kilicdaroglu on Monday, the Turkish Hurriyet daily reported.......almanar.com.lb
30/6/15
Turkey reinforces Syria border, Davutoglu says no incursion planned...
ReplyDeleteTurkey has deployed additional troops and equipment along part of its border with Syria as fighting north of the city of Aleppo intensifies, security sources said, but Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said there were no immediate plans for any incursion.
Security sources and officials in the capital, Ankara, said the Turkish army had stepped up security, also sending in special forces, due to the heavy fighting.
Syrian insurgents led by Islamist groups began a major offensive for full control of the divided northern city, a monitor and rebels said on Thursday, a move which would be a major blow for President Bashar al-Assad.
"It's correct that we have taken precautions to protect our border. If there's any circumstance across the border that threatens Turkish security, orders to act have been given," Davutoglu told broadcaster Kanal 7.
"(But) no one should have the expectation that Turkey will enter Syria tomorrow or in the near term," he said.
Some media had speculated an imminent cross-border operation was being planned.....reuters.com
3/7/15