I hope Turkey is tightening its borders so these maniacs can't get in and spread out, brainwashing others to join them since many Turks are already fighting with ISIS.
Turkey rejects accusations of turning blind eye to extremists
This undated image posted by the Raqqa Media Center, a Syrian opposition group, on June 30, shows fighters from ISIL during a parade in Raqqa, Syria. (Photo: AP)
August 26, 2014, Tuesday/ 17:27:40/ DENİZ ARSLAN / ANKARA
Dismissing allegations that Turkey has been turning a blind eye to foreign fighters traveling to Syria via Turkish territory, officials say the country is cooperating with the United States, European countries and others to prevent this from happening and stated that it has banned the entry of 6,000 extremists since 2011.
While the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) -- which also calls itself the "Islamic State" -- is advancing in the region, Turkey has recently come under increasing pressure due to the flow of extremists crossing into Syria via Turkey.
The recent violent beheading of American journalist James Foley by an ISIL militant of suspected British origin has increased the amount of criticisms towards Turkey in Western press outlets. The Observer reported on Sunday that European Union countries have been putting pressure on Turkey for weeks to do more to seal its border.
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Turkey rejects accusations of turning blind eye to extremists?
Turkey rejects accusations of turning blind eye to extremists
This undated image posted by the Raqqa Media Center, a Syrian opposition group, on June 30, shows fighters from ISIL during a parade in Raqqa, Syria. (Photo: AP)
August 26, 2014, Tuesday/ 17:27:40/ DENİZ ARSLAN / ANKARA
Dismissing allegations that Turkey has been turning a blind eye to foreign fighters traveling to Syria via Turkish territory, officials say the country is cooperating with the United States, European countries and others to prevent this from happening and stated that it has banned the entry of 6,000 extremists since 2011.
While the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) -- which also calls itself the "Islamic State" -- is advancing in the region, Turkey has recently come under increasing pressure due to the flow of extremists crossing into Syria via Turkey.
The recent violent beheading of American journalist James Foley by an ISIL militant of suspected British origin has increased the amount of criticisms towards Turkey in Western press outlets. The Observer reported on Sunday that European Union countries have been putting pressure on Turkey for weeks to do more to seal its border.
Continue reading at:
Turkey rejects accusations of turning blind eye to extremists?
