Erdogan Turkey

Turkey has already disrupted the “terrorist corridor” at its southern border with past military operations, and will improve security along that line with ...

Protesters “disrespected our sacred values”, Erdoğan said, referring to his nine-year-old claim that Gezi protesters had entered a mosque to drink beer inside, which he has never substantiated. Turkey considers all of the organisations to be terrorist, while many of its NATO allies support the YPG while banning the PKK. “We speak the language of our nation. There are terror supporters within the CHP, Erdoğan said. Turkey is preparing for a new incursion into northern Syria’s Manbij and Tel Rifaat towns, where U.S.-backed Syrian-Kurdish forces remain in control with support from Russia as per an agreement with the Syrian regime. “With Operation Claw-Lock we launched in April we have already disrupted the terrorist corridor attempted along our southern border,” Erdoğan said, referring to the Kurdish-controlled areas in north and east Syria. “We are meticulously working to complete the weaker parts of our security line with new operations, and to prepare our land, sea and air forces for any and all missions.”