Turkey is preparing to “clean” the Syrian side of the border of Islamic State jihadists after a Turkish border town comes under repeated deadly rocket attacks, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
“We are doing all the necessary preparations to clean the other side of the border because of the problems in Kilis,” Erdogan says amid persistent speculation of a possible Turkish cross-border ground operation, without giving details on the preparations.
Around two dozen people have been killed in the Turkish border town of Kilis by rocket fire from IS jihadists since January, prompting the army to respond with artillery fire.
Erdogan also complains that Turkey is not receiving the support it desires from its allies in the fight against IS, and indicates Ankara is prepared to take unilateral action.
“While our citizens fall martyr every day in the streets of Kilis by rockets launched from the other side, what can we expect from our allies?” he says. “Let me say it here. We will not hesitate to take needed steps on our own if necessary.”
— AFP
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