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the president of turkey. but something that looks like a win, and achievements delivering what he has promised to the turkish people and of course what he wants to do is find space in northern syria were some of the three and a half million refugees currently living in turkey can go back to. you're an independent journalist can go back to. you're an independentjournalist broadcaster here, you also do work with an opinion pollster? it is very recent so opinion pollster? it is very recent so there is no full study yet. but generally, public opinion rallied behind the government and the military wants there is talk of a military wants there is talk of a military intervention. it has been the case in the afrin operation, the 0live the case in the afrin operation, the olive branch operation, so to say. so far there has not been any contradictory data in this regard. but at the same time, the turkish public clearly wants to stay away from syria, they want to disengage from syria, they want to disengage from syria.
the president of turkey. but something that looks like a win, and achievements delivering what he has promised to the turkish people and of course what he wants to do is find space in northern syria were some of the three and a half million refugees currently living in turkey can go back to. you're an independent journalist can go back to. you're an independentjournalist broadcaster here, you also do work with an opinion pollster? it is very recent so opinion pollster? it is very recent so...
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on turkey. and once a permanent ceasefire is in effect, the president has agreed to withdraw the economic sanctions which were imposed this last monday. make no mistake about it, president trump was very clear with our ally, turkey, about american opposition to turkish military forces entering syria. the president made that very clear in his discussions and in his correspondence with president erdogan. and i believe that the candle and frankness president trump applied to this, and the strength of his relationship with president erdogan, both contributed to the ability for this agreement to come about. —— with a candour. we will work together to implement this agreement. our team is already working with ypg personnel in the safe zone for an orderly withdrawal outside the 20 mile mark. we are going to go forward together to bring peace and security to this region. i'm very confident of that. next question, please. there are reports by some international organisations on how ypg is treating et
on turkey. and once a permanent ceasefire is in effect, the president has agreed to withdraw the economic sanctions which were imposed this last monday. make no mistake about it, president trump was very clear with our ally, turkey, about american opposition to turkish military forces entering syria. the president made that very clear in his discussions and in his correspondence with president erdogan. and i believe that the candle and frankness president trump applied to this, and the strength...
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on turkey's economic so that means turkey's economic so that means turkey is not genuine. it doesn't necessarily mean that it means that turkey and iraq may be different. the spectra of this point, clearly, we kurds pid and all the kurdish political movement, in syria, we are a syrian, we have our own relationship, we have a relationship with ok dp, the regional government, we have the same kurdish relationships and we consider all of the other cool —— per political parties and other parts of the right, a run, turkey is kurdish movements. here are some faxes of the facts are that the y pg that is the facts are that the y pg that is the military wing of your own party, the military wing of your own party, the y pg group inside katie syria has in the past unfurled banners and posters during its operations, showing the imprisoned founder of the pkk, here is anotherfocus of the pkk, here is anotherfocus of the director of national intelligence in the united states backin intelligence in the united states back in 2018 said of yacht y pg, he said the y pg is a syrian militia
on turkey's economic so that means turkey's economic so that means turkey is not genuine. it doesn't necessarily mean that it means that turkey and iraq may be different. the spectra of this point, clearly, we kurds pid and all the kurdish political movement, in syria, we are a syrian, we have our own relationship, we have a relationship with ok dp, the regional government, we have the same kurdish relationships and we consider all of the other cool —— per political parties and other parts...
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turkey asked them to ta ke turkey, ataturk. turkey asked them to take down that page, that was one issue, but the other was financial. we had a similar issue with youtube and turkish officers said if you're making millions of dollars in turkey, you should have an office in turkey, you should have an office in turkey and pay your taxes. turkey made this deal and youtube opened again, that's a financial matter. my last line on that, if you're allowing isis to operate newspapers in the uk, germany or france, then you cannot expect turkey to allow the pkk or fatah to run newspapers. peter, you haven't replied on this point about press freedoms and human rights in general. point about wikipedia, it is simply not about tax. wikipedia is a not—for—profit and those using it are often asked to make a contribution. i think it isa to make a contribution. i think it is a great shame and i found that to my cost this afternoon when doing some research that i couldn't get into wikipedia, which is an important part of my life, especially a
turkey asked them to ta ke turkey, ataturk. turkey asked them to take down that page, that was one issue, but the other was financial. we had a similar issue with youtube and turkish officers said if you're making millions of dollars in turkey, you should have an office in turkey, you should have an office in turkey and pay your taxes. turkey made this deal and youtube opened again, that's a financial matter. my last line on that, if you're allowing isis to operate newspapers in the uk, germany...
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he's a close ally and he's working with turkey and relying on turkey's economy so that means turkey is not genuine. well, it doesn't necessarily mean that, it means that turkey and iraq may be different. crosstalk. let's be clear at this point, clearly, we kurds, pyd and all the kurdish political movement, in syria, we are a syrian, we have our own relationship, we have equal relationship with kdp, kurdish regional government, we have the same kurdish talibani and barzani and we consider all of the other kurdish political parties and different parts of iraq, iran, turkey, as kurdish movements. mr semo, here are some facts. the facts are that the ypg that is the military wing of your own party, the ypg group inside kurdish syria has in the past unfurled banners and posters during its operations, showing abdullah 0calan, the imprisoned founder of the pkk. here is another fact, of the director of national intelligence in the united states back in 2018 said of your ypg, he said, "the ypg is a syrian militia wing of the kurdistan workers party, that is the pkk." the united states regards th
he's a close ally and he's working with turkey and relying on turkey's economy so that means turkey is not genuine. well, it doesn't necessarily mean that, it means that turkey and iraq may be different. crosstalk. let's be clear at this point, clearly, we kurds, pyd and all the kurdish political movement, in syria, we are a syrian, we have our own relationship, we have equal relationship with kdp, kurdish regional government, we have the same kurdish talibani and barzani and we consider all of...
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but turkey's assault on the kurds could be costly. they've been crucial in the fight against islamic state and are holding 10,000 isil prisoners. now they'll have to focus on resisting turkey. tonight at the border, rockets in the night sky. the invasion is well under way, is worried nations look on. orla guerin, bbc news, near the turkey—syria border. turkey's military operation — and the change of american strategy that preceded it — could have far—reaching implications — this region has been at the centre of the fight against the extremist group, the so—called islamic state. our middle east editorjeremy bowen looks at the possible wider impact. turkey's president erdogan says he has called for the operation what he calls the corridor of terror along the turkish border. it's this strip of territory in north—eastern syria and it might turn into a corridor of disaster if his critics and enemies are correct. several towns were hit in the first hours of the turkish offensive. that meant civilians were faced yet again with
but turkey's assault on the kurds could be costly. they've been crucial in the fight against islamic state and are holding 10,000 isil prisoners. now they'll have to focus on resisting turkey. tonight at the border, rockets in the night sky. the invasion is well under way, is worried nations look on. orla guerin, bbc news, near the turkey—syria border. turkey's military operation — and the change of american strategy that preceded it — could have far—reaching implications — this...
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refugees living in turkey. one monitoring group says that ten civilians have already been killed. the bbc‘s orla guerin is on the turkish—syria border with this report. in syria, a new round of warfare. the town of ras al—ain under heavy bombardment, one of several just inside the border in the kurdish—controlled north—east. it's the start of a turkish offensive that is alarming europe, has been condemned by america and is bringing fresh instability to the middle east. and, once again, syrian civilians forced to flee. a local journalist saw them go. thousands of people migrating to the south side. the turkish army are shelling by mortars everywhere. from across the border in turkey, we could see smoke rising in the town of tal abyad. the bbc understands turkish troops are now on the ground there. well, here at the border, we have been seeing and hearing the opening salvos in turkey's assault on north—eastern syria. in the last half—an—hour or so, we've heard mortar rounds and artillery fire and
refugees living in turkey. one monitoring group says that ten civilians have already been killed. the bbc‘s orla guerin is on the turkish—syria border with this report. in syria, a new round of warfare. the town of ras al—ain under heavy bombardment, one of several just inside the border in the kurdish—controlled north—east. it's the start of a turkish offensive that is alarming europe, has been condemned by america and is bringing fresh instability to the middle east. and, once...
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in the camps that turkey controls. also there are lots of camps right outside the region which turkey controls, and the syrian democratic forces are saying that they have to move their troops from those camps to the turkish front lines, so that they can try to stop the advancement of the turkish army. turkey's offensive was effectively given the "green light" when donald trump pulled us troops out of northern syria. just a week on now, trump has imposed sanctions on turkish ministries and senior government officials. he's also calling for an immediate truce. he went on... a path, let's reiterate, that was opened up by donald trump. here's a development on the story in the last few minutes, we are told that mike pence. we knew he was going to turkey, but we are told he will meet with the president erdogan and urged turkey to meet an immediate cease—fire and work towards a negotiation settlement. we are also told that mike pence will... are also told that mike pence will. .. the are also told that mike pence will... th
in the camps that turkey controls. also there are lots of camps right outside the region which turkey controls, and the syrian democratic forces are saying that they have to move their troops from those camps to the turkish front lines, so that they can try to stop the advancement of the turkish army. turkey's offensive was effectively given the "green light" when donald trump pulled us troops out of northern syria. just a week on now, trump has imposed sanctions on turkish ministries...
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the united states didn't give turkey a green light. will continue to be in a position to do what we need to do to keep the american people as safe as with possibly can but it's not only in syria, it emanates from barack, there are a dozen other countries with the threat from radical islamic terrorism continues to exist. several towns and villages have already been badly damaged and some people have chosen to flee their homes, not that many of them thought they had much choice. there has been widespread condemnation but so has been widespread condemnation but so far, the un and many governments have only been able to sit and watch events unfold from afar. the secretary general believes there is no military solution to the syrian comp. he reiterates that only an inclusive and credible political process pursuant to security council resolution 2254 can bring a long—term solution to the conflict. there are indications that the white house was taken by surprise by the scope of this invasion by turkey following a phone call to president tru
the united states didn't give turkey a green light. will continue to be in a position to do what we need to do to keep the american people as safe as with possibly can but it's not only in syria, it emanates from barack, there are a dozen other countries with the threat from radical islamic terrorism continues to exist. several towns and villages have already been badly damaged and some people have chosen to flee their homes, not that many of them thought they had much choice. there has been...
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turkey has been fighting with kurdish militia in turkey for over 30 years. they are being —— they have been clashes, it has been lodging attacks targeting civilians as well. and it is considered as a terrorist organisation by turkey as well as the united states and european union considers it as a terrorist organisation as well. and by pg on the other side of the border is the main body of syrian democratic forces and turkey says that it has connection with pkk, it provides a safe haven for militants and thus weight poses a threat to national security and the turkish government has a security and the turkish government hasa main security and the turkish government has a main claim for this operation. there are all kinds of regional applications as we have been hearing and concerns, if turkey is successful, it will benefit turkey but it will also benefit russia. successful, it will benefit turkey but it will also benefit russiam will benefit the assigning state group. what is the feeling about all this within turkey? when we talk about pkk and the fight a
turkey has been fighting with kurdish militia in turkey for over 30 years. they are being —— they have been clashes, it has been lodging attacks targeting civilians as well. and it is considered as a terrorist organisation by turkey as well as the united states and european union considers it as a terrorist organisation as well. and by pg on the other side of the border is the main body of syrian democratic forces and turkey says that it has connection with pkk, it provides a safe haven for...
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but turkey is paying a price. full state honours today for two civilians killed next to the border, seen here as martyrs in operation peace spring. one coffin is child—size, for a baby boy called mohammed, just nine months old. a victim of rocket fire by syrian kurdish forces, their first retaliation for turkey's massive assault on them. and here, mohammed's family, joined together in boundless grief. in the cruelest of ironies, they are syrian refugees themselves. this girl can't hold back her tears. the mufti called on god to give strength to turkey's soldiers and bring a quick victory, with few casualties. then, a finaljourney to the border town. at the local mosque, friday prayers became a time of mourning for mohammed, whose family fled syria six years ago. his mother, fatima, gave birth to six girls before having a boy. she said she waited 17 years for her only son. now he is gone, and two of her daughters are in intensive care. her husband, hani, battling his grief, his anger directed at banned kurdish se
but turkey is paying a price. full state honours today for two civilians killed next to the border, seen here as martyrs in operation peace spring. one coffin is child—size, for a baby boy called mohammed, just nine months old. a victim of rocket fire by syrian kurdish forces, their first retaliation for turkey's massive assault on them. and here, mohammed's family, joined together in boundless grief. in the cruelest of ironies, they are syrian refugees themselves. this girl can't hold back...
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turkey says the kurds in syria are terrorists. but they‘re allies of the west and the uk, germany, france, and russia are all condemning the operation. president trump — who gave turkey the green light, now says the operation was a bad idea.
turkey says the kurds in syria are terrorists. but they‘re allies of the west and the uk, germany, france, and russia are all condemning the operation. president trump — who gave turkey the green light, now says the operation was a bad idea.
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turkey says that is is an extension of a kurdish rebel group fighting in turkey, the pkk, for 30 yea rs fighting in turkey, the pkk, for 30 years with turkish state. the turkish state says why p&g poses a threat on its border to turkey's national security —— ypg. they don't wa nt national security —— ypg. they don't wantan national security —— ypg. they don't want an autonomous state on its border and that is why the government sees it as a national security issue and says that it has to protect its nation's security. and the public are behind that, aren't they, in terms of sentiment, what the public think of this situation at the moment in turkey. to be honest, there is a divide in public opinion and it goes in parallel with the fault lines in turkey. people who support government support this operation as well. yesterday morning, it was kind of funny, they were praising trump, saying that he has come to terms with turkey at a couple of hours later, after trump tweeted and threatening turkey, they started criticising my trump harshly. half of society, let's say, who supp
turkey says that is is an extension of a kurdish rebel group fighting in turkey, the pkk, for 30 yea rs fighting in turkey, the pkk, for 30 years with turkish state. the turkish state says why p&g poses a threat on its border to turkey's national security —— ypg. they don't wa nt national security —— ypg. they don't wantan national security —— ypg. they don't want an autonomous state on its border and that is why the government sees it as a national security issue and says that...
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but the syrian army moving into these areas, this will force turkey to change its plans because turkey is regarding the syrian democratic forces as a terrorist organisation and attacking them. but it cannot do the same to the syrian army, so when they come face—to—face with the syrian army, they will need to stop or change their way to another direction. and this is why the syrian army is now trying to move as fast as they can in order to block the possible pathways of the turkish army. and before we move on, one more update for you from afp. "trump halts trade negotiations with turkey, reimposes steel tariffs." we have just heard from my colleague that that they haps not be enough for president erdogan to change course. but donald trump following through on his threats to apply pressure to the turkish economy. boris johnson's government has set out its priorities for the current parliament. in the uk, that's done with the queen reading out a speech written for her by the government. that might all sound perfectly normal, but there's been nothing normal about today. as laura kuenss
but the syrian army moving into these areas, this will force turkey to change its plans because turkey is regarding the syrian democratic forces as a terrorist organisation and attacking them. but it cannot do the same to the syrian army, so when they come face—to—face with the syrian army, they will need to stop or change their way to another direction. and this is why the syrian army is now trying to move as fast as they can in order to block the possible pathways of the turkish army. and...
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we have to bounce a whole variety of influences, one of which turkey isa influences, one of which turkey is a strategic and important member of nato. we would like turkey to continue to be a member. on the other hand if one of your ally starts invading and neighbouring country that has serious consequences as well. we need to manage the situation and the problem in the last few days is that the united states is no longer managing a very complicated situation with the president getting on the phone with president erdogan and seeing if you want to go, go ahead. that is not how we should be dealing with this problem. have been calls within the eu parliament today for turkey to be suspended from nato, what does that mean for the alliance in that region? nato, what does that mean for the alliance in that region7m is not that easy to suspend a member of nato. this is an organisation which relies on its decision—making process on consensus so there has to be consensus so there has to be consensus to suspend anyone which means the turks would have to agree to its. in turn they could veto all k
we have to bounce a whole variety of influences, one of which turkey isa influences, one of which turkey is a strategic and important member of nato. we would like turkey to continue to be a member. on the other hand if one of your ally starts invading and neighbouring country that has serious consequences as well. we need to manage the situation and the problem in the last few days is that the united states is no longer managing a very complicated situation with the president getting on the...
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turkey's offensive across the border in syria is now hitting home. this amateur video appears to show some of the casualties today. child screams. 0fficials here say three people are confirmed dead and two of them were children. well, we were expecting a response from the turkish authorities and it hasn't taken long. we've been hearing explosions in the last few minutes and on the horizon, you can see the dense black smoke. that is the aftermath of a series of airstrikes. syrian positions just across the border are being pounded now and there are announcements being made here on loud hailers telling civilians to take shelter and get off the streets. airstrikes continued through the afternoon. on both sides of this border now, there are families grieving and the offensive is only in its second day. at the local mosque, a special prayer said in times of war and times of mourning. turkey's assault on syria has been met by a chorus of condemnation but here, we found staunch support for the military offensive. translation: we are sending our soldiers ther
turkey's offensive across the border in syria is now hitting home. this amateur video appears to show some of the casualties today. child screams. 0fficials here say three people are confirmed dead and two of them were children. well, we were expecting a response from the turkish authorities and it hasn't taken long. we've been hearing explosions in the last few minutes and on the horizon, you can see the dense black smoke. that is the aftermath of a series of airstrikes. syrian positions just...
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turkey can move to. now, these are the latest pictures. this is the moment several hours ago that the operation began. turkish jets headed for northeastern syria. this video shows explosions hitting a small compound on the syrian side of the border. there are also reports of turkish artillery hitting kurdish military bases and ammunition stores. large convoys of buses carrying turkish troops have also been arriving along the border with syria. and this shows residents fleeing a syrian border town called ras—al—ain. in the last couple of hours the white house has released this statement — sounding a little like a parent telling off a child. "the united states does not endorse this attack and has made it clear no news on what it's actually going to do about it. next, here's international correspondent orla guerin is in the turkish town of san—liurfa near border. well, we havejust left the border area, where we were able to see and hear the beginnings of that turkish military bombardment. and just a
turkey can move to. now, these are the latest pictures. this is the moment several hours ago that the operation began. turkish jets headed for northeastern syria. this video shows explosions hitting a small compound on the syrian side of the border. there are also reports of turkish artillery hitting kurdish military bases and ammunition stores. large convoys of buses carrying turkish troops have also been arriving along the border with syria. and this shows residents fleeing a syrian border...
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our first report comes from the turkey — syria border and our correspondence. “— turkey — syria border and our correspondence. —— corresponded. —— correspondent. rolling in to a heroes‘ welcome — troops of the assad regime, handed a victory without firing a shot, arriving today in this strategic town. look who is back. the kurds say they had to do a deal with the regime after washington left them alone to face a turkish invasion. the choice, they say, was compromise or genocide. further along a key highway, another town also back in the hands of president assad. loyalists resurfacing. "i've kept this picture hidden for years, waiting for this day," he says. but, for other syrians, this about—turn is a painful blow. we met abu saddam and his family on the turkish side of the border. he planned to go home once kurdish nation had gone. not anymore. translation: i was shocked when they told me that the regime is now in control. we were happy when the turkish army went in. we were hoping to go back and live happily in our village. no one can go back with the regime there. his
our first report comes from the turkey — syria border and our correspondence. “— turkey — syria border and our correspondence. —— corresponded. —— correspondent. rolling in to a heroes‘ welcome — troops of the assad regime, handed a victory without firing a shot, arriving today in this strategic town. look who is back. the kurds say they had to do a deal with the regime after washington left them alone to face a turkish invasion. the choice, they say, was compromise or...
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she told me she blamed turkey and america for her loss. it was the announcement of the withdrawal of these american troops from northern syria that precipitated this crisis and, in effect, gave turkey the green light to invade. that us withdrawal is now very much in motion, a sorry end to what had been an effective partnership that won back all the territory controlled by the islamic state group. kurdish forces lost thousands of fighters in that campaign. now, some of the same combatants who survived the long battle against is are dying at the hands of turkey. i think we managed to defeat isis all over north and east syria. and it was not something easy. and i think what is happening now is a betrayal for the sacrifices that they have gave and they provided for the security and stability of the area. well, for all the talk of ceasefires on the front line and diplomacy, quickly their lives were turned upside down. and those we speak to tell us they have very little faith that the world will come to help relieve their suffering. so, instead,
she told me she blamed turkey and america for her loss. it was the announcement of the withdrawal of these american troops from northern syria that precipitated this crisis and, in effect, gave turkey the green light to invade. that us withdrawal is now very much in motion, a sorry end to what had been an effective partnership that won back all the territory controlled by the islamic state group. kurdish forces lost thousands of fighters in that campaign. now, some of the same combatants who...
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turkey claims it found an empty prison in tal abyad. it is accusing the kurdish of setting is detainees free to create chaos. but turkey has opened the door to a dangerous escalation here, and there are fears that the situation could move rapidly out of control. 0rla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. president trump, who in effect gave turkey the green light for its assault on the kurds, has now approved financial sanctions against turkey and phoned president erdogan to call for an immediate truce. three turkish ministers have been blacklisted and had their american assets frozen. the us will also increase tariffs on turkish steel and stop negotiations on a trade deal. vice president mike pence spoke at a news conference outside the white house. president trump made it very clear that the united states is going to continue to take actions against turkey's economy until they bring the violence to an end. we want an immediate ceasefire, and we want to begin negotiations between turkey and syrian defence forces, and president
turkey claims it found an empty prison in tal abyad. it is accusing the kurdish of setting is detainees free to create chaos. but turkey has opened the door to a dangerous escalation here, and there are fears that the situation could move rapidly out of control. 0rla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. president trump, who in effect gave turkey the green light for its assault on the kurds, has now approved financial sanctions against turkey and phoned president erdogan to call for...
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their first retaliation for turkey's massive assault on them. and here, mohammed's family joined together assault on them. and here, mohammed's familyjoined together in boundless grief. in the cruellest of ironies, they are syrian refugees themselves. she can't hold back her tea rs. the mufti called on god to give strength to turkey's soldiers and bring a quick victory with few casualties. then muhammad's coffin began its final journey to the border town of akcakale. at the local mosque, friday prayers became a time of mourning for mohammed, whose family fled syria six years ago. his mother fatima gave birth to six girls before having a boy. she said she waited i7 six girls before having a boy. she said she waited 17 years for her only son. now he is gone and two of her daughters are in intensive care. her husband battling his grief. his anger directed at than kurdish separatists in turkey and kurdish militia in syria. translation: separatists in turkey and kurdish militia in syria. translationzlj call on god to bring them failure, to block thei
their first retaliation for turkey's massive assault on them. and here, mohammed's family joined together assault on them. and here, mohammed's familyjoined together in boundless grief. in the cruellest of ironies, they are syrian refugees themselves. she can't hold back her tea rs. the mufti called on god to give strength to turkey's soldiers and bring a quick victory with few casualties. then muhammad's coffin began its final journey to the border town of akcakale. at the local mosque, friday...
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really hurt turkey? sanctions could potentially hurt turkey. the economy has not quite recovered from the crisis it went through a few years ago. it has been exasperated by tensions with russia, iran, and the ongoing syrian conflict. it could have a potentially devastating impactand have a potentially devastating impact and depending on the scope and scale of the sanctions. the bigger issue here is we have now an open conflict at least in rhetoric between and within nato allies. this is extremely problematic from a geostrategic perspective. i can only imagine how happy vladimir putin is right now. turkey served as the cornerstone of the transatlantic alliance to withstand soviet expansion after world war ii and here we are where we cannot figure out how to assuage the security and political concerns of a nato ally and protect incredible up orange counter isis partners. and what is important for your viewers and listeners to understand is it did not have to get to this point. in 2014-15, not have to get t
really hurt turkey? sanctions could potentially hurt turkey. the economy has not quite recovered from the crisis it went through a few years ago. it has been exasperated by tensions with russia, iran, and the ongoing syrian conflict. it could have a potentially devastating impactand have a potentially devastating impact and depending on the scope and scale of the sanctions. the bigger issue here is we have now an open conflict at least in rhetoric between and within nato allies. this is...
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turkey has moved swiftly today. a unilateral action by a nato nation that has been widely condemned stop britain has expressed concern saying that the turkish assault risks undermining the progress that has been made against islamic state group and could destabilise the entire region. already tonight we are getting reports from one monitoring group that at least ten syrian civilians have been killed. in syria, a new round of warfare. the town of ras al—ain under heavy bombardment, one of several just inside the border in the kurdish—controlled north—east. it's the start of a turkish offensive that is alarming europe, has been condemned by america and is bringing fresh instability to the middle east. and, once again, syrian civilians forced to flee. a local journalist saw them go. thousands of people migrating to the south side. the turkish army are shelling by mortars everywhere. from across the border in turkey, we could see smoke rising in the town of tal abyad. the bbc understands turkish troops are now on
turkey has moved swiftly today. a unilateral action by a nato nation that has been widely condemned stop britain has expressed concern saying that the turkish assault risks undermining the progress that has been made against islamic state group and could destabilise the entire region. already tonight we are getting reports from one monitoring group that at least ten syrian civilians have been killed. in syria, a new round of warfare. the town of ras al—ain under heavy bombardment, one of...
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we could hit turkey very hard financially. we could mediate a deal between turkey and the kids, i like that. less mediator deal. but remember david fighting each other for hundreds of years. on the ground in northern syria fears a deepening ofa in northern syria fears a deepening of a humanitarian crisis. tens of thousands of people have fled their homes after turkey began attacking kurdish forces. turkey is trying to push back the kurds and seize land just inside the syrian border, to create what it calls a "safe zone" to resettle some of the millions of syrian refugees who sought shelter in turkey during 8 years of war. our international correspondent orla guerin sent this from near the border. turkey says it's creating a safe zone in syria but take a look at 5—year—old sara. she's just lost one of her legs in a rocket attack that killed her 12—year—old brother. sara is one of many casualties in hospitals in the kurdish town of qamishli today. victims of a new chapter in an old war. her uncle mohammed told the bbc th
we could hit turkey very hard financially. we could mediate a deal between turkey and the kids, i like that. less mediator deal. but remember david fighting each other for hundreds of years. on the ground in northern syria fears a deepening ofa in northern syria fears a deepening of a humanitarian crisis. tens of thousands of people have fled their homes after turkey began attacking kurdish forces. turkey is trying to push back the kurds and seize land just inside the syrian border, to create...
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turkey's president has responded to the criticism. translation: hey, european union, get a hold of yourself. look. i am telling you again. if you describe our operation is an invasion again, as an invasion again, we will take the easy road. we will open the doors and send you 3.6 million refugees. here's ozge ozdemir from bbc turkish, on why the syrian refugees are a political issue in turkey. they have been blaming syrian refugees or unemployment, they are saying that they took our jobs from oui’ saying that they took our jobs from our hands and they're also saying that syrian are benefiting from some benefits in the education system. which the turkish citizens cannot begin the benefit of. there's this tension in turkey that has been going on for long. and when mr erdogan justifies this attack to the turkish public, does he emphasise the refugees or does he emphasise the refugees or does he emphasise the security threat that he thinks kurds pose? mostly a security threat because in turkey, there is an important ideology and the opp
turkey's president has responded to the criticism. translation: hey, european union, get a hold of yourself. look. i am telling you again. if you describe our operation is an invasion again, as an invasion again, we will take the easy road. we will open the doors and send you 3.6 million refugees. here's ozge ozdemir from bbc turkish, on why the syrian refugees are a political issue in turkey. they have been blaming syrian refugees or unemployment, they are saying that they took our jobs from...
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as turkey advances, still locked up but in harm's way. the conditions are appalling but these are the best prisons the kurds have. for years, they've told the west to take back theirjihadists. few countries did and now the prisons are overwhelmed. escape is a growing threat. in one crowded cell, we were told we would find ishant mustafi from east london. he is part of a gang thatjoined is from westminster university. he is accused of being a committed jihadist who fought with is until the very end. he claims, like others, to have been tortured in prison. we have demands, demands as humans. there's, you know, stuff that needs to be provided as rights as a prisoner. we are under the coalition, true? we are under the coalition. but british and american troops are pulling back to avoid clashes with their nato ally, turkey. so the men and boys of the islamic state sit and wait. the kurds are left to contain this threat alone, while fighting for their lives. the prisons, now undermanned, are a secondary concern, they warn. some of these jails w
as turkey advances, still locked up but in harm's way. the conditions are appalling but these are the best prisons the kurds have. for years, they've told the west to take back theirjihadists. few countries did and now the prisons are overwhelmed. escape is a growing threat. in one crowded cell, we were told we would find ishant mustafi from east london. he is part of a gang thatjoined is from westminster university. he is accused of being a committed jihadist who fought with is until the very...
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but turkey's assault on the kurds could be costly. they've been crucial in the fight against islamic state and are holding 10,000 isil prisoners. now they'll have to focus on resisting turkey. tonight at the border, rockets in the night sky. the invasion is well under way, is worried nations look on. 0rla guerin, bbc news, nearthe worried nations look on. 0rla guerin, bbc news, near the turkey— syria border. turkey's military operation — and the change of us strategy that preceded it — could have far—reaching implications for the region, which has been at the centre of the fight against the islamic state group. 0ur middle east editor, jeremy bowen, is here to look at the potential wider impact. turkey's president erdogan says that he's ordered the operation to close what he calls the corridor of terror along the turkish border. it's this strip of territory in north—eastern syria, and it might turn into a corridor of disaster if his critics — and enemies — are correct. several towns were hit in the first hours of the turk
but turkey's assault on the kurds could be costly. they've been crucial in the fight against islamic state and are holding 10,000 isil prisoners. now they'll have to focus on resisting turkey. tonight at the border, rockets in the night sky. the invasion is well under way, is worried nations look on. 0rla guerin, bbc news, nearthe worried nations look on. 0rla guerin, bbc news, near the turkey— syria border. turkey's military operation — and the change of us strategy that preceded it —...
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turkey? president erdogan says that but he also calls for help from the european countries and the us. what about the islamic state prisoners that the kurdish are holding? president erdogan is willing to take them on? i spoke to turkish officials and security officials, and they said turkey will take the responsibility for isis fighters only in the area where turkey do the operations, just a limited area in northern syria, and the isis fighters and their families are also limited to that area, turkey will definitely take the responsibility for those fighters. they are planning to keep those fighters in prisons are not to send them back to their countries of origin. they also have families, thousands of families, women and children, in isis camps and they are planning to ta ke isis camps and they are planning to take them into the new system they will create in the safe zone after the operation, the military operation. in washington this is very controversial amongst democrats and republicans,
turkey? president erdogan says that but he also calls for help from the european countries and the us. what about the islamic state prisoners that the kurdish are holding? president erdogan is willing to take them on? i spoke to turkish officials and security officials, and they said turkey will take the responsibility for isis fighters only in the area where turkey do the operations, just a limited area in northern syria, and the isis fighters and their families are also limited to that area,...
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they came up with in the end is one which turkey and russia are end is one which turkey and russia a re pretty end is one which turkey and russia are pretty pleased with —— this deal. what it boils down to it stopping turkey's military incursion going any further, and that has happened by freezing the status quo in the area turkey entered, the kurdish militias that turkey is so worried about for security reasons have been pushed back. either side of that, what will happen, russian and syrian government forces will step in and they will mount a joint patrols along the border on the zones either side of where turkey is now essentially in control of what it calls a safe zone. vladimir putin has said that this deal is crucial to an acute situation, resolving this acute situation, and it puts the troops of russia's ally bashar al—assad back on the syrian border which is very important for russia. and for its ally. but there's thing for and for its ally. but there's thing foeradimir putin, and for its ally. but there's thing for vladimir putin, this is cementing his role and the role
they came up with in the end is one which turkey and russia are end is one which turkey and russia a re pretty end is one which turkey and russia are pretty pleased with —— this deal. what it boils down to it stopping turkey's military incursion going any further, and that has happened by freezing the status quo in the area turkey entered, the kurdish militias that turkey is so worried about for security reasons have been pushed back. either side of that, what will happen, russian and...
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orla guerin, bbc news, at the turkey—syria border. in just a few minutes we'll be getting reaction and analysis from washington on this, so do stay with newsday for that. but first let's update you on some of the day's other news: hundreds of people have been arrested at climate protests across the world. in sydney, protestors staged a sit—in on a main road. hundreds were pulled away from the scene. in paris, demonstrators also blocked roads in the city centre and reportedly occupied a shopping centre. meanwhile on new york's wall street, there were arrests after protestors poured fake blood over the famous charging bull statue, staging what they called a "die—in". nada tawfik has more. it has been a scene of really orderly chaos, i would say. the extinction rebellion protesters hitting a lot of the iconic spots of new york city. first at the charging bull, down by wall street — they sprayed it with fake blood and staged a die—in. around 30 people were arrested between there and the stock exchange, where they continued the pro
orla guerin, bbc news, at the turkey—syria border. in just a few minutes we'll be getting reaction and analysis from washington on this, so do stay with newsday for that. but first let's update you on some of the day's other news: hundreds of people have been arrested at climate protests across the world. in sydney, protestors staged a sit—in on a main road. hundreds were pulled away from the scene. in paris, demonstrators also blocked roads in the city centre and reportedly occupied a...
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on one side is president erdogan, and turkey, with the aim of forcing kurdish borderforces and turkey, with the aim of forcing kurdish border forces from the area. and now following a deal with the assad regime syrian government forces are helping the kurds. and the assad regime is backed by iran and russia. our middle east editor jeremy bowen is in erbil in the kurdish region of iraq. how significant a moment could this turn out to be? it has been a very significant seven days, only that time since the first announcement by president trump that he was going to pull out american soldiers. in that seven days the warm up of syria has been transformed. the americans have dumped their allies the syrian kurds as well as that they have been opportunities for the turks, for the regime in damascus and its backers, russia and iran and as well as that the jihadists of islamic state. they wa nt to the jihadists of islamic state. they want to reconstitute their organisation and they see a lot of new opportunities to do that right now, they've announced that they will be a new campaign of violence
on one side is president erdogan, and turkey, with the aim of forcing kurdish borderforces and turkey, with the aim of forcing kurdish border forces from the area. and now following a deal with the assad regime syrian government forces are helping the kurds. and the assad regime is backed by iran and russia. our middle east editor jeremy bowen is in erbil in the kurdish region of iraq. how significant a moment could this turn out to be? it has been a very significant seven days, only that time...
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turkey has long wanted to make a move into northern syria. a very modest deployment of american troops, ably assisted by american diplomats, have tried to keep turkey at bay. but in the course of one presidential phone call, over the weekend, we seem to have wiped that completely clear. president trump, whether he really fully understood the full ramifications of this green light, remains to be seen. the statement suggests that now that he is seeing what has come to pass, he may come to regret this phone call. so now you have the kurdish led city and democratic forces, their attention is on fighting turkish versus “— attention is on fighting turkish versus —— the kurdish led syrian democratic forces. could we see a resurgence of isis cosmic we could and that is one of the dangers here. we need to take a step back. the syrians that the turks are attacking had been our ground force inside syria for several years. the united states had been working alongside these verses, training them, equipping them. it was because of their efforts tha
turkey has long wanted to make a move into northern syria. a very modest deployment of american troops, ably assisted by american diplomats, have tried to keep turkey at bay. but in the course of one presidential phone call, over the weekend, we seem to have wiped that completely clear. president trump, whether he really fully understood the full ramifications of this green light, remains to be seen. the statement suggests that now that he is seeing what has come to pass, he may come to regret...
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it's clear turkey is not deterred. it's committing more and more to this fight, leaving syria further scarred. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. martin patience is following all the developments and joins us live from the turkey—syria border. what is the latest on the ground? the latest we are getting is from the turkish defence ministry, and they say they have retaken a town from kurdish control. that town is one of the key targets of this offensive. we've seen fierce fighting inside that town between kurdish fighters, the turkish military, as well as turkish backed syrian forces. that gives you an indication of how complex the battle field is. from turkey‘s point of view, this offensive is continuing and it is achieving its objectives. we are also hearing reports that turkey has pushed up to a main highway which is about 20 miles from where i am standing and that highway is key because that would mark the border of what turkey is calling this safe zone. from turkey's point of view, this operation is going as p
it's clear turkey is not deterred. it's committing more and more to this fight, leaving syria further scarred. chris buckler, bbc news, washington. martin patience is following all the developments and joins us live from the turkey—syria border. what is the latest on the ground? the latest we are getting is from the turkish defence ministry, and they say they have retaken a town from kurdish control. that town is one of the key targets of this offensive. we've seen fierce fighting inside that...
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orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. mike pregent is a senior fellow from the hudson institute. he was a former advisor to general david petraeus and worked with the kurdish peshmergas in iraq. he is in arlington, virginia. how are you seeing this?” how are you seeing this? i see it as a mistake. this is not the right time to abandon a us ally, and if you listen to erdogan‘s words, he is talking about conducting a military operation against terrorists. he is not talking about isis, he is talking about the kurdish ypg. and it doesn't matter if americans just move somewhere else in northern syria. they are abandoning those outposts. they are abandoning areas that have been secured by the ypg against isis, against shia militias, against isis, against shia militias, against iran, against russia, against iran, against russia, against a side, and now the way bg is left to take care of themselves, and what that likely means is that areas which have been cleared of isis will probably fall back into isis will probably fall ba
orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. mike pregent is a senior fellow from the hudson institute. he was a former advisor to general david petraeus and worked with the kurdish peshmergas in iraq. he is in arlington, virginia. how are you seeing this?” how are you seeing this? i see it as a mistake. this is not the right time to abandon a us ally, and if you listen to erdogan‘s words, he is talking about conducting a military operation against terrorists. he is not talking...
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all the while, turkey's offensive goes on. this evening, a convoy travelling close to the border was attacked with more kurdish casualties, and with us troops having now been ordered to leave this part of the country, and syria saying it is sending troops into kurdish areas, more turmoil is on the horizon. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in northern syria. emergency teams injapan have been working through the night as the true scale of the damage caused by typhoon hagibis becomes clearer. huge swathes of land in several prefectures remain under water, after record rainfall caused rivers to break their banks. more than 30 people have died, and many others are missing. our correspondent rupert wingfield hayes travelled north of tokyo — where rescue efforts are still under way. this is a town in the japanese alps, much of it enveloped by brown dirty floodwater. on saturday night the levees burst, unable to withstand the onslaught from typhoon hagibis. all day the military has been racing to pluck those stranded from rooves and balconi
all the while, turkey's offensive goes on. this evening, a convoy travelling close to the border was attacked with more kurdish casualties, and with us troops having now been ordered to leave this part of the country, and syria saying it is sending troops into kurdish areas, more turmoil is on the horizon. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in northern syria. emergency teams injapan have been working through the night as the true scale of the damage caused by typhoon hagibis becomes clearer. huge swathes...
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what does victory look like to turkey? well, pkk—ypg is a terrorist organisation posing a threat to our national security, therefore the aim of this operation to eliminate the terrorists at the other side of the border or clean this area from the terrorists. also our operation is aiming to enforce the territorial integrity of syria and this terrorist organisation is aiming to divide the country. i mean, syrian territory integrity is so important for our region and we are very much committed to that. and we also need to liberate local people from the oppression of this bloody terrorist organisation, and also we should lay the ground for the voluntary and safe return of the refugees, or displaced people, not only refugees from turkey but idp‘s within syria and also refugees who had to flee to iraq or other neighbouring countries. great, so you've set up what you want to do and the idea is to create a zone of turkish influence which is 400 kilometres long and 32 kilometres deep. have you got that? not yet. have you done i
what does victory look like to turkey? well, pkk—ypg is a terrorist organisation posing a threat to our national security, therefore the aim of this operation to eliminate the terrorists at the other side of the border or clean this area from the terrorists. also our operation is aiming to enforce the territorial integrity of syria and this terrorist organisation is aiming to divide the country. i mean, syrian territory integrity is so important for our region and we are very much committed...
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orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. we will have more on that later in the programme. we will be hearing from david willis, our correspondent in washington. the chairman of the english football association has said monday night's game against bulgaria was one of the most appaling nights he had seen in football. play had to be stopped twice after monkey chants and nazi salutes were directed at england players, just four months after the bulgarian fa were punished following racist behaviour by their supporters in their games against kosovo and czech republic injune. those incidents led to the partial closure of the stadium. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports from sofia. you could say this game began with marcus rested's blistering finish to score the first england goal. in fa ct score the first england goal. in fact it began before that. it began when england's players first heard the monkey chants, the racist abuse. imean, i the monkey chants, the racist abuse. i mean, i heard it before i got onto the pitch in t
orla guerin, bbc news, on the turkey—syria border. we will have more on that later in the programme. we will be hearing from david willis, our correspondent in washington. the chairman of the english football association has said monday night's game against bulgaria was one of the most appaling nights he had seen in football. play had to be stopped twice after monkey chants and nazi salutes were directed at england players, just four months after the bulgarian fa were punished following...
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the uk is suspending all new export licences of weapons to turkey but mr raab said turkey did have some legitimate concerns. in relation to the 3.6 million refugees that it has taken from syria, and its concerns around the threat to its security from the pkk at its southern border with syria. for decades, turkey has been a staunch ally in nato, one of the largest contributors of military personnel. but with close partners, mr speaker, we must at times be candid and clear. this is not the action we expected from an ally, it is reckless, it is counterproductive and it plays straight into the hands of russia and, indeed, the assad regime. the uk government calls on turkey to exercise maximum restraint and bring an end to the unilateral military action. the crisis was raised by a conservative former foreign office minister. injust a week, we've seen the map of north—east syria redrawn following the ill—thought through foreign policy change by a president trump, which led to a tragic series of events undermining international efforts to contain daesh. it has fostered counter daesh ally,
the uk is suspending all new export licences of weapons to turkey but mr raab said turkey did have some legitimate concerns. in relation to the 3.6 million refugees that it has taken from syria, and its concerns around the threat to its security from the pkk at its southern border with syria. for decades, turkey has been a staunch ally in nato, one of the largest contributors of military personnel. but with close partners, mr speaker, we must at times be candid and clear. this is not the action...
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the question is what does turkey wa nt is done. the question is what does turkey want to do? will they stay inside syria or do they want to settle out refugees there or will they withdraw back into turkey itself? but i think the broader implication is the way the united states handled this issue has sent a very powerful signal to the region that president trump will make decisions erratically, quickly without any process and all other countries that have vested their foreign policies with the idea of a strong american backing and position in the region are warned that they cannot count on the united states to stick to its policy. and so what will they do instead than if they cannot rely on that? for instance, ta ke cannot rely on that? for instance, take the cases of countries like saudi arabia and uae which align themselves with a very tough american position on iran. now they have to countenance the fact that it is possible president trump may make a quick decision to engage iran or to give something to iran and even syria, the biggest when he of this turkish attack is iran
the question is what does turkey wa nt is done. the question is what does turkey want to do? will they stay inside syria or do they want to settle out refugees there or will they withdraw back into turkey itself? but i think the broader implication is the way the united states handled this issue has sent a very powerful signal to the region that president trump will make decisions erratically, quickly without any process and all other countries that have vested their foreign policies with the...
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in that respect, but now they are displacing, turkey is the one displacing, turkey is the one displacing so people cannot go to where they sought refuge before on the turkish side, they flee from turkey, these people are not co mforta ble turkey, these people are not comfortable to go into assad government areas, so they end up fleeing inside this area from one displacement camp to another, again an argument for us saying it is not an argument for us saying it is not a tsunami, it is not a natural disaster, this is man—made from a to zand it disaster, this is man—made from a to z and it is the two allies of washington, of london, of brussels, that are now clashing, and engulfing civilians, in cross fire. as humanitarians it is our role to be there in the hour of greatest needs of civilians but it very hard to provide real time assistance in a, ina to provide real time assistance in a, in a war zone, where you don't know what will happen next, and when there is cross fire and there is bombing, hundreds and hundreds of places have already been hit by air raids, or artillery, you know,
in that respect, but now they are displacing, turkey is the one displacing, turkey is the one displacing so people cannot go to where they sought refuge before on the turkish side, they flee from turkey, these people are not co mforta ble turkey, these people are not comfortable to go into assad government areas, so they end up fleeing inside this area from one displacement camp to another, again an argument for us saying it is not an argument for us saying it is not a tsunami, it is not a...
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a safe zone to resettle millions of syrian refugees presently in turkey. the conflict erupted after the us withdrew its troops from the region. they had been supporting syrian kurds in the area. president trump's action has been widely condemned for altering the balance of power in the region. later on wednesday, vice president mike pence will travel to turkey for talks. our north america editorjon sopel reports from washington. the extraordinary american retreat, in one selfie video. a russian wearing a new york yankees cap playfully shows us around a newly abandoned us military base in northern syria. the russians are gratefully filling a vacuum. and, as if to underline this major power shift in the middle east, just look at the welcome the united arab emirates were laying on this morning for the russian leader, vladimir putin, as they gave him the red — well, blue — carpet treatment. but it is a very different picture on the ground in northern syria, where the turks continue their bombardment. and don't think it is just kurdish fighters that are the
a safe zone to resettle millions of syrian refugees presently in turkey. the conflict erupted after the us withdrew its troops from the region. they had been supporting syrian kurds in the area. president trump's action has been widely condemned for altering the balance of power in the region. later on wednesday, vice president mike pence will travel to turkey for talks. our north america editorjon sopel reports from washington. the extraordinary american retreat, in one selfie video. a russian...