President Erdogan says Türkiye's air operation in northern Iraq and Syria, against terrorists, is 'just the beginning' and the country will launch a ground operation 'when convenient'
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara is more determined than ever to secure its southern border, announcing the country"will come down hard on the terrorists with a land operation at the most convenient time."Türkiye's air operation in northern Iraq and Syria to clear the regions of terrorists is "just the beginning," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, adding that the country will launch a ground operation in Syria "when convenient.
Early Sunday, Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Sword, a cross-border aerial campaign against the terror group YPG/PKK which has illegal hideouts across the Iraqi and Syrian borders where they plan attacks on Turkish soil. Türkiye has remained faithful to its promises regarding the borders of Syria, Erdogan added, saying: "If our interlocutors cannot fulfill the requirements of the agreement, we have the right to take care of ourselves."
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