Turkey intensifies fight against terror, Iraq incursion possible
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Turkey considers launching an incursion into northern Iraq to target the terror organization, and considers the proposed buffer zones between two neighboring countries as it intensifies to crush PKK. (UPDATED)
"The sole target of a possible cross-border operation will be the terrorist organization," Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told at his Justice and Development Party's (AKP) parliamentary group meeting.
Such an operation will be carried out "if need be, at the right time and under the right conditions with a view of obtaining the right result," Erdogan added.
Turkish war jets have been carrying out continuous operations inside
"IN SELF-DEFENSE POSITION"
Erdogan said a possible incursion would not target either Iraqi civilians or
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The Turkish parliament is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to extend by another year the military’s authority to carry out operations in northern
The Turkish army had launched an eight-day long cross-border operation in February and neutralized hundreds of PKK terrorists.
WARNING IRAQI KURDS
The Turkish leaders also warned Iraqi Kurds to side with
"The best choice for the regional administration of northern
"It is inevitable for those who cannot put a barrier between themselves and terrorism to be adversely affected by the struggle against terrorism," he added.
Iraqi authorities have repeatedly pledged to curb the PKK, but say the group takes refuge in mountainous regions to which access is difficult.
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