Why is Turkey carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq?

Fears develop of Turkish floor operations in Syria.

A Turkish military jet fighter escorts the aircraft of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives on the new airport in Istanbul, Saturday, September 22, 2018, to attend the Teknofest aviation, area and know-how truthful [Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool/AP Photo]

Turkey has launched a wave of air raids in northern Syria and Iraq, after a lethal bombing on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue. The nation blames the outlawed Kurdistan Employees’ Occasion (PKK), and teams it claims are PKK-affiliates in Syria and Iraq, for the bombing. The US and Russia have warned towards a floor operation.

On this episode:

• Taha Ozhan (@TahaOzhan), Analysis director at Ankara Institute

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This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Salem Alyafei and our intern Nada Shakir.  Our sound designer is George Alwer. The lead engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and the assistant engagement producer is Munera Al Dosari. Our government producer is Omar Al Saleh. Ney Alvarez is the pinnacle of audio. The present is hosted by Sami Zeidan.

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