Erdogan's vowed military operation returns spotlight to Syrian border towns

ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan’s pledge to carry out a new military incursion on Turkey’s southern borders has triggered speculation about potential targets, with the Syrian town of Tal Rifaat emerging as a primary goal of any operation. Two days after Erdogan announced the plan, the pro-government Yeni Safak newspaper said on Wednesday preparations had been made for a new

Related Keywords

Manbij ,Lab ,Syria ,Istanbul ,Turkey ,United States ,Azaz ,Afrin ,Sweden ,Finland ,Ankara ,Russia ,Aleppo ,Americans ,America ,Turkish ,Syrian ,Mithat Sancar ,Yeni Safak ,Tayyip Erdogan ,Nuri Mahmoud ,Kurdish People Democratic Party ,Syrian National Army ,National Security Council ,Syrian Democratic Forces ,Reuters ,International Crisis Group ,President Tayyip Erdogan ,Tal Rifaat ,Turkish Armed ,Ain Al Arab ,Ain Issa ,Ankara Backed Syrian ,Defense Units ,Islamic State ,Jubail ,Al Ahsa ,Al Kharj ,Taif ,Qatif ,Soil ,Dammam ,Abha ,Asir ,Yanbu ,Islam ,Jobs ,Sports ,Khalij Times ,Gulf News ,Saudi Gazette ,Riyadh ,Tabuk ,Mecca ,Medina ,Almadinah ,Jeddah ,Makkah ,Hail ,Eastern ,King Abdullah ,Obs In Saudi ,Work In Saudi Arabia ,Mrah ,Hajj عرب نيوز ,