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Two Civilians Killed in Mortar Attack to Town Bordering Syria

Two Civilians Killed in Mortar Attack to Town Bordering Syria

Two people have been killed and two have been wounded in Urfa's Suruç district.

11 October 2019

From EU to Erdoğan: We Won’t Accept Blackmail

From EU to Erdoğan: We Won’t Accept Blackmail

Currently in a state visit in Cyprus, President of the European Council Donald Tusk has responded to President Erdoğan's statements: “We will never accept that refugees are weaponized and used to blackmail us”.

11 October 2019

Three Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Syria Operation

Three Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Syria Operation

The Ministry of Defense has announced that three soldiers have lost their lives in "Operation Peace Spring" launched by Turkey into northern Syria.

11 October 2019

HDP: We Call on Everybody to Form a Democratic Front Against the War

HDP: We Call on Everybody to Form a Democratic Front Against the War

HDP Co-Chair Temelli has called on the government to immediately end the Syria offensive.

10 October 2019

UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Turkey's Military Operation in Syria

UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Turkey's Military Operation in Syria

The meeting has been called by the European members of the UNSC.

10 October 2019

Kocaeli Governorship Bans Demonstrations Against Syria Operation

Kocaeli Governorship Bans Demonstrations Against Syria Operation

The Governorship of Kocaeli has announced that all types of demonstrations and events to be held in protest against Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring launched into northern Syria have been banned for 15 days as of October 10.

10 October 2019

Erdoğan Says Trump 'Tweets to Ease Pressure'

Erdoğan Says Trump 'Tweets to Ease Pressure'

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

10 October 2019

Trump: If Erdoğan Tries to Wipe Out the Kurds, I will Wipe out Their Economy

Trump: If Erdoğan Tries to Wipe Out the Kurds, I will Wipe out Their Economy

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”.

10 October 2019

21 People Detained in Mardin Over Their Social Media Messages About Syria Operation

21 People Detained in Mardin Over Their Social Media Messages About Syria Operation

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.

10 October 2019

Joint Statement by 28 EU Countries: Cease the Unilateral Military Action

Joint Statement by 28 EU Countries: Cease the Unilateral Military Action

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”.

Military Operation in Syria: Reactions from Europe, US

Military Operation in Syria: Reactions from Europe, US

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

Turkey Starts Ground Offensive in Northern Syria

Turkey Starts Ground Offensive in Northern Syria

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.

Trump: Turkey Must Take Over Captured ISIS Fighters

Trump: Turkey Must Take Over Captured ISIS Fighters

As Turkey prepares for a military offensive in northern Syria, the US President has posted another tweet.

Rojava Self Administration Declares 'General Mobilization' as Turkey Prepares for Offensive

Rojava Self Administration Declares 'General Mobilization' as Turkey Prepares for Offensive

The administration has called all the people living in its area to "resist" against Turkey's expected military offensive.

Pentagon: We Move US Forces Out of the Path of Potential Turkish Incursion

Pentagon: We Move US Forces Out of the Path of Potential Turkish Incursion

US Department of Defense (Pentagon) Chief Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman has stated, “We have moved the U.S. forces in northern Syria out of the path of potential Turkish incursion to ensure their safety”.

Parliament Passes Resolution for Cross-Border Operation in Syria, Iraq

Parliament Passes Resolution for Cross-Border Operation in Syria, Iraq

While preparations for an operation in Syria are underway, the Parliament has agreed to extend the resolution allowing cross-border operations against Syria and Iraq. The CHP and İYİ Party approved the resolution, the HDP voted against it.

Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov: We Were Not Informed About US Withdrawal

Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov: We Were Not Informed About US Withdrawal

In response to a question regarding the withdrawal of US soldiers from northern Syria ahead of a possible cross-border military operation by Turkey, Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov has said, “No, no one informed us.”

ISIS Statement by Trump: I Told Erdoğan ‘It is Your Responsibility’

ISIS Statement by Trump: I Told Erdoğan ‘It is Your Responsibility’

Shortly after he stated that he told President Erdoğan, "You are going to be responsible" for the arrested ISIS members in northern Syria, US President Donald Trump has announced that he will host Erdoğan in the US on November 13.

AKP Deputy Chair Kurtulmuş: We are Going to War After All

AKP Deputy Chair Kurtulmuş: We are Going to War After All

Ruling AKP Deputy Chair Numan Kurtulmuş has commented on Turkey’s possible operation into northern Syria: “We are faced with a war, albeit with definite boundaries, and, god willing, we will win this war, if god permits”.

From Trump to Turkey: I will Totally Destroy and Obliterate Your Economy

From Trump to Turkey: I will Totally Destroy and Obliterate Your Economy

Addressing Turkey in another tweet thread last evening, US President Trump said, “If Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the economy of Turkey”.

Syria Statement by Ministry of National Defense: We are Ready for Struggle

Syria Statement by Ministry of National Defense: We are Ready for Struggle

Releasing a brief statement on social media, the Ministry of National Defense has announced that the preparations for a cross-border military operation into northern Syria have been completed.

Kremlin Urges Turkey to Respect Syria's Territorial Integrity

Kremlin Urges Turkey to Respect Syria's Territorial Integrity

Peskov has made remarks on Turkey's possible military offensive in the SDF-held areas in northern Syria.

Trump: It is Time for us to Get out of These Ridiculous Endless Wars

Trump: It is Time for us to Get out of These Ridiculous Endless Wars

US President Donald Trump has made a statement about US withdrawal from Syria: “It is time for us to get out of these ridiculous endless wars.Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to figure the situation out”.

EU: Syria Crisis Cannot be Solved Through Military Means

EU: Syria Crisis Cannot be Solved Through Military Means

EU Commission Spokesperson Kocijančič has indicated that while the EU understands the legitimate security concerns of Turkey, a long-term solution to the conflict in Syria “won't be reached through military means, but requires a genuine political transition”.

UN Calls for Protecting Civilians Ahead of Turkey's Offensive in Northern Syria

UN Calls for Protecting Civilians Ahead of Turkey's Offensive in Northern Syria

UN has called all parties to prevent the displacement of Syrians in case of military intervention.

Gaziantep University to Establish Three Faculties in Syria

Gaziantep University to Establish Three Faculties in Syria

The faculties will be established in Al-Bab, Azaz and Afrin in northwestern Syria.

Russia: US Not Ready to Meet Demands of Turkey

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SAFE ZONE DISCUSSIONS

Russia: US Not Ready to Meet Demands of Turkey

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov has stated that the US is not ready to take the demands of Turkey regarding Syria into consideration.

Military Armored Vehicles Sent to Turkey-Syria Border

Military Armored Vehicles Sent to Turkey-Syria Border

After National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) and Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) teams, military armored vehicles have also been sent to the district of Akçakale in Urfa on Turkey-Syria border.

23 September 2019

Interior Minister: 354 Thousand Refugees Resettled in Turkey-Controlled Areas in Syria

Interior Minister: 354 Thousand Refugees Resettled in Turkey-Controlled Areas in Syria

Turkey took control of some areas in northwestern Syria after military operations in 2017 and 2018.

19 September 2019

Pentagon: We Continue to Provide Arms to SDF

Pentagon: We Continue to Provide Arms to SDF

While Erdoğan suggests up to three million Syrian refugees could be resettled in the planned "safe zone" in northern Syria, a Pentagon official said they view it as a "security mechanism" rather than a safe zone.

19 September 2019

Erdoğan, Putin and Rouhani Announce Constitutional Committee for Syria

Erdoğan, Putin and Rouhani Announce Constitutional Committee for Syria

The committee will start working "as soon as possible" to draft a new constitution for Syria, a joint statement after the trilateral meeting has said.

17 September 2019

Erdoğan Hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria Talks

Erdoğan Hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria Talks

Ahead of the fifth trilateral summit on Syria, Erdoğan has met with his counterparts from Iran and Russia separately in the capital Ankara.

16 September 2019