Turkey Set to Begin Military Operations Against ISIL in Next Few Days

Ankara will begin military operations against the Islamic State jihadist group in the next few days, Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu said Thursday.

The minister did not specify where the operations would begin or if any ground troops were set to be involved.

“We plan to begin operations against the Islamic State in the next few days,” Sinirlioglu said.

On October 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed a no-fly zone and a safe zone, as well as increased training and equipment for Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters to decrease the high numbers of Syrians fleeing to Europe and other states.
 (Sputnik)
5/11/15
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