operation peace spring

An investigation has been launched against HDP Co-Chairs Buldan and Temelli and three HDP MPs due the their statements on Operation Peace Spring. They are charged with “terror propaganda” and “degrading the state”.

The US President is under pressure from politicians and the media and the military bureaucracy does not carry out his orders, Erdoğan has suggested.

Asked by a journalist “whether he is concerned that Erdoğan will wipe out the Kurds”, US President Donald Trump said, “I will wipe out its economy if that happens. I hope that he will act rationally”.

Digital Services Manager of daily BirGün's website released with an international travel ban.

Shortly after the Directorate General of Security announced that a legal action has been taken against 78 people due to their social media messages on Turkey’s operation into northern Syria, 21 people have been detained in Mardin.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has announced that “they have reached a bipartisan agreement with Senator Chris van Hollen on severe sanctions against Turkey for their invasion of Syria”.

Releasing a joint statement, 28 EU countries have “called upon Turkey to cease the unilateral military action”. The countries have further underlined that “a so-called ‘safe zone’ is unlikely to satisfy international refugee criteria for refugee return”.

In a statement released by the White House regarding Turkey’s operation into northern Syria, it has been indicated, “The United States does not endorse this attack and has made it clear to Turkey that this operation is a bad idea".

European Commission President has called on Turkey to stop the operation while the NATO Secretary General has said "Turkey has legitimate concerns."

Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) have launched a cross-border military operation into northern Syria. The Ministry of National Defense has announced that Turkey has also started ground offensive into the region as of 10.30 p.m.