Turkey crackdown on Kurds
The latest escalation of the Turkish-Kurdish conflict started after peace talks between Ankara and the PKK failed in 2015. Turkey accuses the Kurds of terrorism, while they have been the main fighting force battling jihadists in Iraq and Syria on the ground in the US-led coalition’s campaign against Islamic State.
- Turkey conducts raids against group linked to Kurdish militants, 24 lawyers among people detained
Turkish officials have issued arrest warrants for 101 people suspected of having ties to Kurdish militants. A group of lawyers was detained by security forces during the ensuing raid.Nov 20, 2020 12:10World News - EU deals blow to Turkey’s membership bid, saying talks ‘effectively at standstill’The EU’s executive has said that Turkey’s inability to maintain democracy and safeguard human rights remain barriers to its membership of the 27-member bloc. Ankara criticized the report as ‘far from constructive.’Oct 6, 2020 21:40World News
- Iraqi military sets up border posts to prevent Turkish advance as Ankara targets Kurdish rebelsIraqi troops are enforcing positions along the border with Turkey to prevent Turkish forces from advancing deeper into Iraqi territory, officials said on Friday. Ankara has been conducting airstrikes for two weeks, targeting Kurdish rebels in...Jul 3, 2020 16:29Newsline
- Iraq calls Turkey’s incursion a provocation, demands complete withdrawal of troopsIraq has demanded that Turkey stop its military operations in the country’s north, where Turkish ground and air forces have begun an offensive against Kurdish rebels.Jun 18, 2020 15:51World News
- Turkey strikes ‘500 Kurdish targets’ & plans more military bases in N. Iraq after offensive – reportAnkara plans to set up more temporary military bases in northern Iraq, after stepping up its strikes against Kurdish militants there, a senior Turkish official said, according to Reuters. Turkey launched two separate operations in northern Iraq...Jun 18, 2020 12:21Newsline
- Turkey launches military operation against Kurdish forces in northern IraqThe Turkish military has begun an air and ground operation against Kurdish PKK militants in northern Iraq, calling it an act of self-defense to weed out “terrorists” in the area.Jun 17, 2020 08:02World News
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