Erdogan: Ankara is ready to join forces with the US
The US President Barack Obama expressed the idea of joint action with Turkey aimed at occupation of Raqqah city in Syria, which is under the control of the Islamic State, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added that Ankara does not They oppose this.
In statements made to journalists during the return trip on Monday in China, where participated at the G20 summit, Erdogan said that the Turkish army is willing to participate in any attack in Pakala, the de facto capital of the Islamic State.
"Obama wants to do some things together, especially in terms of Pakala," Erdogan said, according to comments published in the Turkish daily Hurriyet, after the meetings he had in China with Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other heads of state.
"We said that this would not be a problem from our side. We said: 'Let us go with our soldiers, whatever needs" will be added, adding that any Turkish role will be determined in further talks.
"But at this stage we need to show our presence in the region. Not risking to take steps backwards. If we make such a step, organizations such as IR, the PKK, the PYD and the YPG will settle there," he added.
The US President Barack Obama expressed the idea of joint action with Turkey aimed at occupation of Raqqah city in Syria, which is under the control of the Islamic State, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added that Ankara does not They oppose this.
In statements made to journalists during the return trip on Monday in China, where participated at the G20 summit, Erdogan said that the Turkish army is willing to participate in any attack in Pakala, the de facto capital of the Islamic State.
"Obama wants to do some things together, especially in terms of Pakala," Erdogan said, according to comments published in the Turkish daily Hurriyet, after the meetings he had in China with Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other heads of state.
"We said that this would not be a problem from our side. We said: 'Let us go with our soldiers, whatever needs" will be added, adding that any Turkish role will be determined in further talks.
"But at this stage we need to show our presence in the region. Not risking to take steps backwards. If we make such a step, organizations such as IR, the PKK, the PYD and the YPG will settle there," he added.
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