Turkey says taking necessary measures along border with Syria's Idlib

Record ID: 906056

  • Title: Turkey says taking necessary measures along border with Syria's Idlib
  • Date: 11th August 2017
  • Summary: ANKARA, TURKEY (AUGUST 11, 2017) (REUTERS) TURKISH PRIME MINISTER, BINALI YILDIRIM, GETTING OUT OF CAR AND SHAKING HANDS WITH RESIDENTS (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRIME MINSTER, BINALI YILDIRIM, SAYING: "Considering the latest developments that transpires particularly in Idlib in recent days, we are taking necessary measures in that region, along Hatay's 150 kilometre (90 mile) border with Syria. Radical groups recently seized control of that area. We are taking precautionary measures by monitoring the ongoing developments to avoid a humanitarian tragedy and eliminate any threats against our country as well as our borders." ISTANBUL, TURKEY (AUGUST 11, 2017) (REUTERS) TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN SURROUNDED BY MEDIA PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY POLICE WITH STANDING WITH RIFLE (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN, SAYING: "We continue to hold talks on Idlib. Our intelligence agency is particularly liaising with Moscow. Talks are also underway with Iran. Talks with Moscow develop affirmatively. I believe that if talks will also have an effect in implementations including the Astana talks and safe zone, Idlib issue will be solved very quickly." PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY POLICE STANDING BY VEHICLE ERDOGAN LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 25th August 2017 15:12
  • Keywords: President Nusra Front Syria Prime Minister Bab al-Hawa war Turkey Tayyip Erdogan conflict Binali Yildirim Cilvegozu bordergate Ahrar al-Sham
  • Location: ANKARA AND ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • City: ANKARA AND ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016TPQ8UF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Turkey is taking the necessary measures along its 150 kilometre (90 mile) border with the Syrian province of Idlib, where jihadists linked to a former al Qaeda affiliate have taken control, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday (August 11).
    Yildirim was speaking a day after Turkey's customs minister said that Turkish authorities would limit movement of non-humanitarian goods at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing into Idlib because the Syrian side was controlled by a "terrorist organization".
    President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the border crossing would be kept open for humanitarian aid, but weapons would not be allowed across.
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