Turkey poised for military action

Analysis-Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
By Daren Butler, Ece Toksabay and Umit Ozdal ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
Turkey threatens military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey poised for military action as Syrian tensions rise
The Turkish Armed Forces have been put on high combat readiness due to the possibility of conducting an operation against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was relayed to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Turkey’s Aggression Sparks Kurdish-Turmoil in Syria’s Fragile Landscape
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Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Turkey on high alert: Potential military move into Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential need for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was reported to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defence.
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