Turkish President Erdogan Has Ordered Turkey's Military To Prepare To Launch Operations On Its Southern Borders

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony at the Golcuk Naval Shipyard in Izmit, Turkey May 23, 2022. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS  

Reuters: Erdogan Says Turkey to Launch Military Operations on Its Southern Borders 

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Ankara would soon launch new military operations along its southern borders to create 30-km deep safe zones to combat terrorist threats from these regions. 

"The main target of these operations will be areas which are centers of attacks to our country and safe zones," Erdogan said, without elaborating. 

Erdogan said the operations would be launched as soon as military, intelligence and security forces have completed their preparations.  

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WNU Editor: According to Russian news media the goal of this military operation will be to create a 30-km buffer zone .... Turkey plans to create 30-km deep security area near southern border - Erdogan (TASS). 

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