Türkiye intends to create security zone along borders with Iraq and Syria – minister

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Türkiye intends to
create a security zone along the borders with Iraq and Syria, said
Turkish Minister of National Defense Yashar Guler, Trend reports
with reference to the press service of the ministry.

“Turkey is determined to create a security zone 30-40 kilometers
deep along the borders with Iraq and Syria, completely clearing
this region of terrorists,” the minister said in an interview with
Politico magazine.

Guler assured that the anti-terrorist operations of the Turkish
armed forces will continue until the last terrorist is
neutralized.

The minister also stressed that Ankara categorically rejects
statements about Türkiye’s unreliability as a NATO member. “This is
absolutely false. It is impossible for 32 allies to have the same
views on every issue. Some countries are trying to form such
views,” Guler said.