The Legacy of the July 15 Coup Attempt for Turkish Democracy
Turkey was already dealing with domestic and regional terror organizations like the PKK and DAESH.
Turkey’s State of Emergency Has Targeted FETO
Moreover, the PKK and Daesh were increasing their pressure on the region, terrorist threats were emerging from Syria and Iraq and cross-border operations were taking place during this period.
‘FETO tried to place itself in the old tutelage regime’
”Before finishing off his speech, the AK party spokesman underlined the importance of not comparing FETO to other terrorist organizations such as the PKK or Daesh.
PKK, Kamikazes, Lotus Flower and Dessert
Some people deflect the issue from the main point on the grounds that death cannot be glorified or they likened the acts to the suicide attacks of Daesh.
Ditches Against Peace, Terror Against Politics
During this period, Turkey was simultaneously confronted with Daesh and PKK attacks.
What Can the F-35 Crisis Further Lead To?
The emergence of terrorist groups such as Daesh and the PYD, and various external threats emanating from the interest of international actors against Turkey’s will in the region have made it necessary for Ankara to obtain air defense systems.
The June 24 Elections: Turkey’s Search for Stability
Turkey’s border security was challenged in addition to the increased threats posed by Daesh and the PKK as a result of the Syrian Civil War.
How Turkey Has Changed its Counter-Terrorism Policy Against the PKK
Even though, these two military operations have different geopolitical aspects and execution methodologies, both military operations had the same strategic objectives: to de-territorialize the PKK in Syria, to eliminate its military capacity including manpower, and to weaken its international cooperation especially with the countries that provide militarily and political support to the PKK since the rise of DAESH.
F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
to be used against Daesh.
The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?
These videos try to create the impression that the children joined the PYD with motivations like fighting against Daesh, the liberation of the Kurdish people and freedom of women.
Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: The Changes and Challenges in Iraqi Politics
Prime Minister Abadi brought the corruption allegations to the agenda and pointed out that it is time to fight against corruption following the successful anti-Daesh fight.
Can Turkey and the US Open a New Page with the Manbij Deal?
The PKK/YPG has been allied with the group, creating room for the Euphrates Volcano Operation when Kobane was attacked by Daesh in 2014.
Egypt’s Operation in the Sinai and Human Rights
The major armed actor in the region is the Wilayat Sinai, a local branch of Daesh.
The Decline of Diplomacy: How Trump is Destroying the Middle East
However, the nature of the Arab uprising dramatically transformed itself towards pervasive insecurities and chaos in the Middle East, especially after the spread of radicalization -- particularly in the case of Daesh, the conflict-spillover effects of the Syrian Civil War, and the fall of democracy in the Arab world.
Turkey’s Snap Elections: Why During the State of Emergency?
In France, the latest presidential elections were held during a state of emergency since a total of 241 people were killed in Daesh attacks in France from January 2015 to the election date.
Uninvited Guests of the Inhospitable Sea
More, thousands of Afghan refugees reached Turkey through Iran due to unemployment and the insecure atmosphere caused by brutal attacks of Daesh and the Taliban groups.
The 300 French Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Also, it is a fact that Daesh mostly killed Muslim people up until now.
Can the “TAMAM” Campaign End the Opposition’s Underdog Position?
So that, it started to assert that the AK Party desires to create a dictatorship in the country and works in tandem with terrorist groups such as Daesh in order to achieve this political end.
Education matters: Why does Turkey operate schools in the Euphrates Shield Region of Syria?
In total, the military operation cleared 1,000 km from terrorist groups including the PKK/YPG and Daesh.
Is the Turkey-US Agreement Still Valid in Manbij?
While the first one is to accomplish the fight against DAESH on the military front, the second one is to back local, political, and military forces (in this case, the SDF will probably be the main actor) to improve and consolidate local governance, including the security sectors.
