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| Syria says Turkish incursion 'flagrant aggression' |
| 2015-02-23 |
| [Hurriyet Daily News] Turkey informed the Syrian Consulate in Istanbul about a military operation to evacuate its military personnel protecting the Tomb of Suleyman Sah in northern Syria, but Ankara did not await permission from Damascus, the Syrian government said Feb. 22. The Syrian government has described the incursion as "flagrant aggression," holding Turkey responsible for the "repercussions of this aggression." Turkey has evacuated its military personnel protecting the Tomb of Suleyman Sah in northern Syria as well as the artifacts in the mausoleum in an operation jointly conducted by the intelligence organization and the Turkish army. The tomb, around 37 kilometers from the Turkish border, is regarded as Turkish territory by international agreements and was protected by around 40 soldiers. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the artifacts had been "temporarily" brought to Turkey, while the Turkish army "took control of an area in the Ashma region of Syria, raising our flag, where Suleyman Sah will later be transferred." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Huh,...looting BEFORE the fight! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2015-02-23 23:48 |
| #1 Kurdish forces in Kobane allowed Turkish military vehicles to pass through Kobane during the operation to move the tomb of Suleyman. |
| Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2015-02-23 00:24 |