MESOP FLASH “THIS MORNING” – Turkish Army Sends More Tanks to Iraq

www.almasdarnews.com  2016-11-05 05:06 GMT – The Turkish Army sent several tanks and armored vehicles to the Iraqi border amid the ongoing offensive for the Iraqi forces at Tal Afar near Mosul, the Reuters News Agency reported on Friday. While the Iraqi Army looks to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS), Turkey has expressed disapproval over the ongoing operations at Tal Afar.

Turkish forces have actively targeted the Kurdish-led “Kurdistan Workers Party” (PKK) in northern Iraq, despite Baghdad’s disapproval and condemnation. Baghdad has repeatedly asked the Turkish regime to pull back their forces; however, it has been to no avail, thanks in large part to Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s refusal to comply with the Iraqi government’s request. www.mesop.de