What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
Turkey on the other hand is concerned that the post-referendum power-vacuum and instability will both strengthen the PKK and also harm its border security.
Did John Bass threaten Turkey with terror attacks?
Urging the US to immediately stop supporting PKK-linked PYD and YPG terrorist organizations, he said “Working with our enemies is not what allies do.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
The Turkish army will be stationed at Darat al Izzah to overlook the deployments of the PKK-affiliated YPG forces in Afrin from the south.
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
Turkey’s preventive military operations against the outlawed PKK in northern Iraq, Daesh and People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria were launched as part of this strategy.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
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Insisting that the referendum has done nothing but harmed KRG relations with the region and increased the likelihood of safe-zones for terrorist organizations including the PKK, YPG and Daesh, Erdogan emphasized that “The referendum crisis in northern Iraq is a new attempt to strike he heart of our region with a dagger.
Possible Civil War Scenarios in Iraq following the KRG Referendum
A possible conflict between Baghdad and Erbil will undermine the fight against Daesh while creating a more convenient area of crisis for terror groups such as the PKK and its Syrian wing PYD.
Instability awaiting post-election Germany
Turkey expects Germany to accept it as a sovereign and equal partner and to halt support to PKK and FETO as a requirement of the NATO alliance.
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
More importantly, however, Turkey should seek opportunities to constrain PKK during this new engagement with Baghdad.
What does the referendum in Northern Iraq mean for Turkey and the Middle East?
It must be noted that the wars experienced in the Middle East have constituted the main determinant that keeps the outlawed PKK active in the region for almost 40 years now.
KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
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In reference to the recent developments in northern Iraq and the increasing threat of terrorism, Turkey’s Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli told journalists that “the PKK terrorist group appears to be expanding its presence seriously in northern Iraq.
Defense Strategies of Putschists, An Interview with Dr. Hüseyin Aydın
As these courts look at all cases regarding terror and terrorism, they are working on cases about FETO, PKK, Daesh and DHKP-C.
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
Second, potential new conflict could open up space in Iraq for the PKK which has already gained ground in Syria due to the prolonged civil war and American support for the PYD.
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
DAESH, Hezbollah, Hashid Shaabi, Syrian oppositions, PYD/PKK are continuing to use drones.
Fight against FETO receives international support
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The report published by the Committee also supported Turkey’s fight against different terrorist groups, including the PKK and Daesh.
What does Turkey want in Iraq?
First, the leading subject matter Turkey pays attention to within its Iraq policy is preventing the outlawed PKK and other terror groups from using the country’s territory.
Northern Iraq proceeding to era of isolation
Not only due to regional stability depending on the territorial integrity of Iraq, the domestic fight against the PKK also has the ability to be shaped by the independence referendum in northern Iraq.
Tensions rise as the referendum date gets closer: Northern Iraq
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The independence referendum carries importance for Turkey not only due to potential territorial changes in the region, but also in concern of its fight against the PKK, which is recognized as a terrorist organization by both the US and Europe.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
Turkey’s understandable concern is real, tangible and current: the presence of the PKK camps and headquarters in Northern Iraq.
The Operation Euphrates Shield: A Joint Military Campaign in a Foreign Land
he Operation Euphrates Shield (OES) which was launched on August 24, 2016 in order to clear the presence of terrorist organizations along Turkey’s southern border and to prevent the illegitimate PKK entity in Syria, seems to have reached its major objectives.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
The first is, despite listing the PKK as a terrorist organization, Western states are allowing affiliates of this terrorist group to act freely in Europe.
